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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.54-40 MHz 0.3-18 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W 1.5 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 105-130V AC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1957 and 1960 in USA Between 193x and 194x in USA
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
425 × 255 × 275 mm
(16.73 × 10.04 × 10.83 in)
?
Weight ? ? 27.25 kg (60.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000188 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000156