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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 10-160 m 0.54-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne, 5 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1958 and 1964 in USA Between 1950 and 1957 in USA
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
495 × 296 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.65 × 15.98 in)
280 × 178 × 178 mm
(11.02 × 7.01 × 7.01 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 23.00 kg (50.7 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-HQ-000140X HEATHKIT-RX-000001-'MOHAWK' NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000054