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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 120W 80 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C EDDYSTONE-000730/7