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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Station Control

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 100 Hz after 30-minute warmup
Tuning steps ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz N/A

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz 2-30MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
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Selectivity ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 90 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? 200 / 2000 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 52 (unbalanced)Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor None
Current RX ? 115 mW typical -
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 2007 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
275 × 190 × 300 mm
(10.83 × 7.48 × 11.81 in)
Weight ? 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip 3.85 kg (8.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS / DCS
1541 pre-programmed frequencies
De-scrambler
Frequency counter / bug finder
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C YUPITERU-MVT-005500 COLLINS-000312B-4/5