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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 256 ~ USD 1,033
USD 179
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2000m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability 0.01 to 0.001% after 15 minutes warmup ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in 6 bands (0.54-1.35 / 1.35-3.45 / 3.45-7.4 / 7.4-14.8 / 14.8-29.7 / 29.7-54 MHz) 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity AM: ≤ 2 µV
CW: ≤ 0.75 µV
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Selectivity Selectable bandwidths
Non-XTAL filter: 3 / 8 / 13 kHz
XTAL filter: 200 / 500 Hz and 1.3 kHz
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection 72-109 dB (Depending on band) ?
Audio output 2.5 W (external speaker required) 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 100Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (95-260 V AC) 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 6 memories are optional Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000600 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D