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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Base Station Amateur HF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 545 kHz - 33 MHz with plug-in coils
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 2.3 µV (S/N ratio 10:1) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? XTAL-filter was added in later versions
Receiver system Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W (external speaker required) ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 10 W/10 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws
Impedance 100Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (95-260 V AC) 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 1979 and 19xx Between 1932 and 1935 in USA
Dimensions 480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
? 527 × 241 × 349 mm
(20.75 × 9.49 × 13.74 in)
Weight 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Vox, NB, RIT, Digital readout ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000600 KENWOOD-TS-000770 HAMMARLUND-COMET-PRO