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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/200 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 105-125 V AC External power supply
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between 1963 and 1966 in USA Between 1930 and 1934 in USA
Dimensions ? 342 × 195 × 229 mm
(13.46 × 7.68 × 9.02 in)
?
Weight ? 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs) ?
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 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000121 NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005