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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF Receiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? Marginal ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous tuning Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? Unpublished ?
Selectivity ? Unpublished ?
Filters ? L/C ?
Receiver system ? 5 tubes, Single conversion, oscillating IF Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 52-600Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (AC or DC) Mains
Current RX ? 30 W @ 110 V AC ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1949 in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
330 × 190 × 225 mm
(12.99 × 7.48 × 8.86 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038D HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200