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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe) 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 300 mW

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4×R6/AA) Batteries, 6 × 1.5 V DC
Current RX ? Max 160 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1988 and 198x
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
66 × 164 × 43 mm
(2.60 × 6.46 × 1.69 in)
76 × 222 × 48 mm
(2.99 × 8.74 × 1.89 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 229 gr (8.1 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) 3 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X 20-513 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000089