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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 144-146 MHz AM 520-1710 kHz
SW 2.3-7.8 / 9.1-26.1 MHz
FM 87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 25 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 4.5 V DC / 3 × AA cells
Current RX ? ? 400 mA
TX - Max 6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1961 Between 1986 and 19xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
140 × 50 × 135 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 5.31 in)
150 × 90 × 30 mm
(5.91 × 3.54 × 1.18 in)
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ? 368 gr (13.0 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 21 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Direct keypad entry
Band button
Scanning
LCD display + backlight
Built-in clock
10-90 minute sleep time
DX-Local switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC ICOM-IC-000028E GRUNDIG-YACHT-BOY-000300-PE