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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 10-160m, incl. 30m + WWV
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 11 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: ?
2nd: 57 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 CB channels, crystal controlled - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1959 and 1962
Dimensions 420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
? ?
Weight 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000031A RME-006900