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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz 0.55-1.6 / 3.5-12 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   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
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W (external speaker required) 10cm internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 1963 and 196x in Japan
Dimensions 480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
190 × 120 × 250 mm
(7.48 × 4.72 × 9.84 in)
Weight 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000600 STAR-SR-000100-FRIEND