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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
0.54-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - - 6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 198x and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 160 × 60 × 260 mm
(6.30 × 2.36 × 10.24 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C KENWOOD-TR-007625