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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Phone Patch

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous -

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-18.5 MHz in 3 bands 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands N/A
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
-
Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) -
Filters ? - -
Receiver system 5 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne -
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output Internal speaker 400 mW -

Transmitter

TX-range - - N/A
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? - -

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells Mains
Current RX ? 35 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1966 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions ? 305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
235 × 67 × 92 mm
(9.25 × 2.64 × 3.62 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000019-SKY-BUDDY HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN' HEATHKIT-HD-000015