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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output 50 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V AC) 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions ? 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight ? ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VANGUARD NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183