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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Continuous 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 10-80 m with 2 m / 6 m converter options 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1/25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 482 × 266 × 330 mm
(18.98 × 10.47 × 12.99 in)
? 160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight ? ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000145 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK IIIA PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC