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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 144-148 / 220-225 MHz 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
Selectivity ? ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 1.2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 220-225 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 12 V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 13 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1953 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
? 250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Triple RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000129X KENWOOD-TM-000642 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024