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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF 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  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: <0.15 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m + WARC 2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? Max 100 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 100Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU Mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 1.5 A
TX - 295 W Max 4.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 333 × 133 × 333 mm
(13.11 × 5.24 × 13.11 in)
334 × 129 × 315 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 12.40 in)
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) without options
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000210-SX KENWOOD-TS-000530S YAESU-FT-000726R