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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
144-148 MHz 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8.4V DC 4.5 V DC (3LR20)
Current RX 120W 20-130 mA ?
TX - 220-550 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1983 and 199x Between 1980 and 1983 in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
325 × 173 × 56 mm
(12.80 × 6.81 × 2.20 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DTMF ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C ICOM-IC-000002AT SONY-ICF-002001