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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 3.4-30.2 MHz 58-175 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12V DC 5-16 V DC
Current RX 120W ? 12 mA
TX - - 1.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1967 and 1971 in USA Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
405 × 178 × 356 mm
(15.94 × 7.01 × 14.02 in)
48 × 68 × 30 mm
(1.89 × 2.68 × 1.18 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) 180 gr (6.4 oz) without battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VOX
CTCSS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A HAMMARLUND-HQ-000215 ALAN-CT-000152