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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 150 Hz per hour after warm-up ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range XTAL in the 27 MHz band 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 5 W SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 2.5 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX - ? Max 0.7 A
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
Weight ? ? 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000105TRE ICOM-IC-000501 ICOM-IC-000551