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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.2-30 MHz 0.56-35 MHz in 4 bands -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 80-6 m
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output ? ? AM: 50 W, CW: 65 W (input)

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 230/115 VAC 105-130V AC Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1975 in USA Between 1950 and 1956 in USA Between 1958 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions 375 × 167 × 332 mm
(14.76 × 6.57 × 13.07 in)
419 × 298 × 209 mm
(16.50 × 11.73 × 8.23 in)
355 × 203 × 230 mm
(13.98 × 7.99 × 9.06 in)
Weight 11.80 kg (26.0 lbs) ? 12.25 kg (27.0 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 ? BFO 6146 final
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-000051S-1 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000125 WRL-/-GLOBE-SCOUT-000680A