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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 kHz to 995 kHz in increments of 5 or 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
138-174 MHz 0.5-600 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM ≥ 0.5µV across most of the range
AM/SSB ≥ 3.0µV across most of the range
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 11-16 V DC from external supply
Current RX 120W Max 800 mA ?
TX - Max 9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1988 and 19xx Between 1986 and 199x
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
140 × 50 × 159 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.26 in)
150 × 55 × 180 mm
(5.91 × 2.17 × 7.09 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Signal strength meter
AF (Audio Frequency) Scan
Attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C ICOM-IC-000228H AOR-AR-002800