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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  6m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 150 Hz per hour after warm-up ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 50-54 MHz 140-150 / 440-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz 140-150 / 440-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 2.5 W High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 11-16V DC
Current RX 120W ? 0.85-1.4 A
TX - ? Max 12 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 197x and 197x Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A ICOM-IC-000501 ICOM-IC-000901A