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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Floating Marine Transceiver | GPS

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-108 MHz General coverage (0.55-33 MHz ?) 156.050 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? 12 / 25 kHz (-6 / -60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 15 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 700 mW @ 16 ohm for 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.025 - 157.425 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 6 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC) Mains 12 V DC - 1150mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 1.4 A ? 330 mA
TX - - 1.6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 19xx in USA Between 1952 and 195x Between 2013 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 62 × 142 × 45 mm
(2.44 × 5.59 × 1.77 in)
Weight ? ? 335 gr (11.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 48 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Submersible JIS-7 / IPX7
DSC Distress, All Ships, Group and Position Polling
One hand operation
Rubber armor on case for sure grip and durability
SOS Strobe light
Programmable channel names
12-channel GPS receiver
Large LCD (132 × 64 dots)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000047 RME-000050 STANDARD-HX000851