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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 11 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 CB channels, crystal controlled 10-160 m + WARC 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output 5 W 100 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 -
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? 900 mA ?
TX ? Max 20 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 1980 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in Taiwan
Dimensions 420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
186 × 55 × 221 mm
(7.32 × 2.17 × 8.70 in)
Weight 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 ICOM-IC-000720A HANDIC-000423