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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 30-50 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes 5 tubes Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 10.700 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Built-in speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 195x in USA Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 1957 and 1958
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Bandspread ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000104