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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 130-210 MHz 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? TX: 4 × XTAL channels or external VFO RX: VFO 16 tubes. Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 49-54 / 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - AM   CW   -
RF-output ? 8 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 195x in USA Between 1958 and 195x in USA Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 489 × 241 × 275 mm
(19.25 × 9.49 × 10.83 in)
? 330 × 140 × 290 mm
(12.99 × 5.51 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000037 HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000034AC DRAKE-DSR-000001