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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 3.4-30.2 MHz 0.14-18 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 3 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12V DC Mains
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1967 and 1971 in USA Between 1961 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
405 × 178 × 356 mm
(15.94 × 7.01 × 14.02 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A HAMMARLUND-HQ-000215 HEATHKIT-GR-000081