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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands 26.965-27.225 MHz
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 - - 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA Between 1975 and 197x
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
150 × 53 × 220 mm
(5.91 × 2.09 × 8.66 in)
Weight ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Bandspread in ham bands AM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183 SBE-CORTEZ