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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 / 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 25-512 MHz (with gaps) 10-80 m with 2 m / 6 m converter options
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   FM-video   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? FM (20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation)
28-54: 0.3μV
137-174: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.5μV

AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.995: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.1μV
380-399.9875: 1.2μV

WMF (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
88-107.900: 0.7μV

TV (20 dB S/N at 45 kHz deviation)
59.7500, 65.7500, 71.7500, 81.7500, 87.7500 (in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
179.7500, 185.7500, 191.7500, 197.7500, 203.7500, 209.7500, 215.7500
(in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters 2.1 kHz crystal lattice ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion, 19 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 6/6.5 MHz
2nd: 1650 kHz
1st: 265.50-60 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output via speaker in P-2000 power supply unit 1100 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 2 KW (PEP input), CW: 900 W (input) ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 12V DC or 3×AA batteries Mains
Current RX ? 280 mA max ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1972 in USA Between 2008 and 20xx Between 1959 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 419 × 188 × 381 mm
(16.50 × 7.40 × 15.00 in)
210 × 75 × 145 mm
(8.27 × 2.95 × 5.71 in)
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Weight ? 550 gr (1.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 125 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VOX
MOX
PTT
AALC
Break-in CW keying
CW side-tone
Crystal calibrator
Full metering
Noise blanker
RIT
Two speed cooling fan
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-002000-HURRICANE RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000136 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK IIIA