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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-48 MHz in 3 bands 0.54-62 MHz in six bands 2-9 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes 13 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2-9 MHz
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output ? ? 35 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 450 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (110 V AC) or 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1966 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 431.8 × 304.8 × 304.8 mm
(17.00 × 12.00 × 12.00 in)
?
Weight ? 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000014-SKYCHIEF HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000017-SUPER-SKYRIDER HALLICRAFTERS-TR-000035A