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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ±50Hz over 8hrs at constant temp after 2hrs warm up ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 1-30 MHz (down to 200 kHz with reduced sensitivity) 1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM: 3µV EMF for 15dB S/N 30% modulation at 400Hz
CW/SSB: 1µV EMF for 15db S/N
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Selectivity ? 0.2 / 1 / 3 / 13 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? Max 50 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 Between 1969 and 1972 in Great Britain Between 1968 and 1972 in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? 483 × 133 × 500 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 19.69 in)
Weight ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 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-000110C RACAL-RA-000217 RACAL-RA-001218