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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz 40/80 m 10 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Direct conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker 2W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10 m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 20 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Dry Batteries / 2 x 9 Volt 13.8V DC
Current RX 75 W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1978 and 19xx Between 1988 and 1990 in Japan
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
127 × 76 × 178 mm
(5.00 × 2.99 × 7.01 in)
?
Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A KANTRONICS-008040-B KANTRONICS-KT-000110