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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop HF receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  60m  40m  20m  None  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 20-80 m 30-50 MHz 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 17 tubes Single conversion Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.700 MHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Built-in speaker 1.5 W at 3.2 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 20-80 m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 150 W (PEP input), CW: 125 W (input) ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? 52-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU Mains Mains (100-240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 75 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1963 in USA Between 1957 and 1958 Between 1954 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 470 × 230 × 270 mm
(18.50 × 9.06 × 10.63 in)
Weight 7.94 kg (17.5 lbs) ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
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 ? ? Amateur band bandspread
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000160 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000104 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000085U