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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 10-80m 30-50 / 148-174 / 450-512 MHz
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 11 tubes ? XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 CB channels, crystal controlled 10-80m -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output 5 W 180W PEP ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 1967 and 1970 in USA Between 1976 and 1977
Dimensions 420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
? ?
Weight 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 HEATHKIT-SB-000101 20-165