National NC-173
Shortwave Receiver

Discontinued!

Replaced by
the NC-183

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The National NC-173 is a single conversion general coverage shortwave receiver that tunes:  0.54-1.6, 1.6-4.3, 4.3-12, 12-31 and 48-56 MHz. It also has bandspread for the 80, 40, 20, 11-10 and 6 meters amateur bands. Features include:  ¼" headphone jack, S-Meter, antenna trimmer, RF Gain control, dial lamp, phono input, tone control, noise limiter, mute, AGC and hinged top cover. Six selectable bandwidths.

This radio does not have a built-in speaker. The suggested optional speaker is the NC-173TS. Maybe referred to as the NC-173T indicating tabletop version.

19.75 x 10.125 x 12.5 inches 42 lbs.

The model National NC-173R is rack version.