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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 179
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HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 27-250 MHz in 6 bands 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D