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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands 0.54-48 MHz in five bands 2-9 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion (8 tubes) 9 tubes ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2-9 MHz
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output - ? 35 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50-600Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC, 50/60 Hz) Mains Mains (110 V AC) or 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 1935 and 193x in USA Between 1966 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 476 × 216 × 259 mm
(18.74 × 8.50 × 10.20 in)
? ?
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ? 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features •¼" Head. Jack • AVC ON/OFF • BFO • Bandspread • RF Gain • ANL • Mute Line • Speaker Terminals • Tone • Standby • Speaker ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000108 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000007-SUPER-SKYRIDER HALLICRAFTERS-TR-000035A