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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  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 0.55-30 MHz 8 fixed crystal positions
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 750 mW (10% THD) ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 100Ω 50/75Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? 6 W max 210 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1981 and 1984 Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
?
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000210-SX RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 EDDYSTONE-000962