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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave VFO

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±15 ppm from +5 to +55 deg. C
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   -
Sensitivity 2.3 µV (S/N ratio 10:1) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W (external speaker required) ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 100Ω 50/200 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (95-260 V AC) Mains 11-16V DC
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between and
Dimensions 480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
? 173 × 115 × 330 mm
(6.81 × 4.53 × 12.99 in)
Weight 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) ? 1.63 kg (3.6 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-SP-000600 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050 DRAKE-RV000075