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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 200 ~ USD 356
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.54-40 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 105-130V AC
Current RX 120W ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1957 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
425 × 255 × 275 mm
(16.73 × 10.04 × 10.83 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180A NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000188