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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC) 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional)
Modulations AM   N-FM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 8 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 110-120 / 220-240V AC External power supply
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 1952 in USA Between 1930 and 1934 in USA
Dimensions 501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
?
Weight 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread in ham bands ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183 NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005