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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
0.54-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1958 in USA Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1959 and 1962 in USA
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight 31.70 kg (69.9 lbs) 17.25 kg (38.1 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000150 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C