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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  160m  80m  40m  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 144-148 MHz 1.5-20 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 9 tube superhet
IF-freqs. ? ? 495 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker or headphones

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 5 W, Low: 0.5 W -

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance 100Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU 6-16V DC Mains or 6/170V
Current RX ? 16-100 mA ?
TX - Max 1.2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1932 and 1934 in USA
Dimensions ? 58 × 138 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 5.43 × 1.18 in)
?
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 400 gr (14.1 oz) with PB-6 ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? External power supply 5886AB
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000210-SX KENWOOD-TH-000025AT NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS