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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Marine SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less then ± 20 hz (0-40 °C)
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 27-250 MHz in 6 bands 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 1600-4300 kHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 8 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1600-4300 kHz
Modulations - - SSB  
RF-output ? ? 400 W PEP

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. Mains (115/230 V AC) 21.6 - 31.2 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.9 A
TX - - 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
?
Weight ? ? 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? 94 Quick-select channels
Manual antenna tuner
One key selection of 2192 kHz distress frequency
Membrane keypad
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 SAILOR-T002031