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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? less than 100 Hz drift
Tuning steps ? ? 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.54-30 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX ? 120W ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1963 and 1972 in USA Between 1968 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions ? 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
432 × 152 × 432 mm
(17.01 × 5.98 × 17.01 in)
Weight ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 11.40 kg (25.2 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 Band scope option (CBS-55) ? Solid state
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-005400 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180AX GALAXY-R-000530