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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands ? 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80m 144-148 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 0.4/3 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 BNC
Impedance ? 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 198x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 HEATHKIT-SB-000221 HEATHKIT-HWS-000002