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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? 5 ~ 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 30-1300 MHz 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 350/300 mW ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SMA Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 3V DC Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX ? 38-170 mA ?
TX - Max 440 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1998 and 2001 Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
?
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? CTCSS / DCS
RIT
BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X ICOM-IC-Q000007A EDDYSTONE-000750