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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz 80-10 m
160 m optional
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 60 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? Max 57 mA -
TX - Max 1.6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1958 in USA Between 1992 and 199x Between 1965 and 1968
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
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Weight 31.70 kg (69.9 lbs) 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000150 KENWOOD-TH-000048E HAMMARLUND-HX-000050A