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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz 0.54-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? Single conversion, 18 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output 20 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50/600 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - 120W ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1946 and 1948 in USA
Dimensions ? 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
Weight ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-FOUR-000020 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180A HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-X