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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop CB Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: More than 30 dB S+N+D/N+D at 1 µV
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: >15 kHz (-6 dB), <30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: >2.4 kHz (-6 dB), <4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? FM/CW: 1-10 W, SSB: 10 W PEP 4 W?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX ? 0.9-1.1 A ?
TX - 1.8-3.3 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 240 × 110 × 264 mm
(9.45 × 4.33 × 10.39 in)
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Weight ? 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? NB, VOX, dimmer LED clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180X ICOM-IC-000211 RADIOSHACK / REALISTIC-TRC-000057 NAVAHO