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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  4m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.01 %, crystal controlled
Tuning steps ? 40 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 30-180 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? N-AM, band 1-4: 2.5 µV
N-AM, band 5: 5 µV
FM, band 1-4: 2 µV
FM, band 5: 4 µV
Selectivity ? Narrow-band: 0.3-3 kHz
Wide-band: 0.03-15 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 21.4 / 3.4 MHz
Image rejection ? Band 1-4: 80 dB, band 5: 60 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW or AF output socket

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Proprietary
Impedance ? 60Ω
Other - Dezifix B (R&S)

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX ? 110 VA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 196x and 196x in West Germany
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
540 × 234 × 378 mm
(21.26 × 9.21 × 14.88 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X ROHDE-SCHWARZ-ESM-000180