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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-110 MHz in six bands 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 15 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 3.5-4, 7-7.3, 14-14.4, 21-21.45, 27.16-29.7 MHz - 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   - FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 125 W ? 3.5-25/3.5-25 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/600 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX - ? 2-2.5 A
TX ? - Max 9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 194x and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 508 × 457 × 260 mm
(20.00 × 17.99 × 10.24 in)
? 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 396 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000019 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000042 ICOM-IC-000970A