The Hammarlund HQ-205 general coverage tunes from 540 to 30000 kHz in four ranges. The amateur bands are all bandspread. A BFO facilitates SSB/CW tuning. A Q-multiplier operates independently of the BFO. Other enhancements include: noise limiter, RF gain, S-meter, stand-by and AVC on/off. This receiver additionally has a built in CB transmitter with five internal crystal positions and one on the front panel. This radio does not have a built in speaker. There are 3.2 ohm speaker terminals and a microphone jack on the rear panel. The suggested optional speaker is the S-205
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.54-30 MHz
- Modulations
- -
- Sensitivity
- 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- 11 tubes
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 6 CB channels, crystal controlled
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50/75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 420 × 228 × 232 mm (16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
- Weight
- 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1967 and 1969 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2851
- MPN
- HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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