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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
25-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4 x LR6/AA or external adapter) Mains
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 2002 and 200x in Japan Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
64 × 177 × 44 mm
(2.52 × 6.97 × 1.73 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 255 gr (9.0 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 300 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PC-controllable (Serial DB9) ?
Accessories ? AC-E60HG AC adapter ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C SONY-ICF-SC000001-PC HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK II