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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  2m  70cm  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 28-29 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   N-FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double-conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 28-29 MHz
Modulations - N-FM   AM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W 70 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external 13.8 V DC
Current RX 120W 10-250 mA ?
TX - 2.2 A max 15 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 201x and 20xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? 7-color display
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A ICOM-IC-000032E STRYKER-SR-000655