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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 138-174 / 400-470 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12.5 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 30.875 MHz - Crystal filter: 30M15B
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFW455E
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 3 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC +/- 15% ?
Current RX ? 550-900 mA ?
TX - 3.6-7.6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan Between 1984 and 1988
Dimensions ? 140 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
78 × 230 × 50 mm
(3.07 × 9.06 × 1.97 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 910 gr (2.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? CTCSS/PL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C ICOM-IC-003210A ZODIAC-P-002040