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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - - 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 80-10 m
160 m optional
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Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 50 W (input) 60 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX - - 65 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1965 and 1968 Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
? ?
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 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 ? ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050D-(BANDMASTER-DELUXE) HAMMARLUND-HX-000050A EDDYSTONE-000556