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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 50-54 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW
1.605-30 MHz; ≥ 0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (Preamp ON)

AM
0.5-1.605 MHz; ≥ 12.6 µV for 10 dB S/N (Preamp ON)
1.605-30 MHz; ≥ 2.0 µV for 10 dB S/N (Preamp ON)
Selectivity ? ? SSB/CW
2.1 kHz/-6 dB, 4.0 kHz/-60 dB

AM
6.0 kHz/-6 dB, 20 kHz/-60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz 1.605-2 / 3.5-4 / 5-8 / 9-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 2.5 W 5-100 W (AM 5-25 W)

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 1.3-2.1 A
TX - ? Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
? 240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) ? 3.90 kg (8.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-SX YAESU-FT-000690R-II ICOM-IC-000077