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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  40m  17m (WARC) 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
0.15-0.4 / 0.53-1.6 / SW / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 75/300Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains, batteries or 12 V DC
Current RX 120W 8.5 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 197x and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
340 × 275 × 144 mm
(13.39 × 10.83 × 5.67 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C SONY-CRF-000150