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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 5.5 / 3 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz -
Modulations - CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 3 W ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in sweep SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 90-250 mA ?
TX - 750 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 1977 and 19xx Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan
Dimensions 482 × 266 × 330 mm
(18.98 × 10.47 × 12.99 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VXO Analog readout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000145 ICOM-IC-000202E LOWE-SRX-000030