As many as 40 (!) different SP-600 versions have been manufactured. It started with the SP-600 JX-1 in 1951. Most versions have a frequency range as stated above, but there were some exceptions. For instance the SP-600 VLF only covers 10-540 kHz and the SP-600-JLX-2 (1951) covers 100-400 kHz and 1.35-29.7 MHz. The last SP-600 was the SP-600 JX-21A which was in production until 1972. This was also the only SP-600 with a SSB product detector.
From the outside, most versions look quite similar, but circuit modifications where made throughout its lifetime. Many models were custom ordered for military or naval duties. It is not believed that the SP-600 was used on board ships, only on shore stations.
For reference, here is a list of all the versions I could find: SP-600-JX, SP-600-JX-1, SP-600-JLX-2, SP-600-J-3, SP-600-J-4, SP-600-JX-6, SP-600-JX-7, SP-600-JX-8, SP-600-JL-9, SP-600-JX-10, SP-600-J-11, SP-600-JX-12, SP-600-J-13, SP-600-JX-14, SP-600-JLX-15, SP-600-JL-16, SP-600-JX-17, SP-600 JX-18, SP-600-J-19, SP-600-J-20, SP-600-JX-21, SP-600-J-22, SP-600-JLX-23, SP-60O-JL-24, SP-600-J-25, SP-600-JX-26, SP-600-JLX-27, SP-600-JX-28, SP-600-JX-29, SP-600-JX-30, SP-600-VLF-31, SP-600-JX-32, SP-600-JLX-33, SP-600-JL-34, SP-600-JX-35, SP-600-JX-36, SP-600-JL-24, SP-600-JX-37, SP-600-VLF-38, SP-600-JX-39 and SP-600-JX-21A.
The SP-600 requires an external loadspeaker.
Specifications can vary slightly depending on version and year
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 10m 2000m
- Frequency stability
- 0.01 to 0.001% after 15 minutes warmup
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.54-54 MHz in 6 bands (0.54-1.35 / 1.35-3.45 / 3.45-7.4 / 7.4-14.8 / 14.8-29.7 / 29.7-54 MHz)
- Modulations
- AM CW
- Sensitivity
- AM: ≤ 2 µV
CW: ≤ 0.75 µV - Selectivity
- Selectable bandwidths
Non-XTAL filter: 3 / 8 / 13 kHz
XTAL filter: 200 / 500 Hz and 1.3 kHz - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- 72-109 dB (Depending on band)
- Audio output
- 2.5 W (external speaker required)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 100Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (95-260 V AC)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 480 × 270 × 420 mm (18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
- Weight
- 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1951 and 1972 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 6 memories are optional
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2866
- MPN
- HAMMARLUND-SP-000600
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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