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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±50Hz over 8hrs at constant temp after 2hrs warm up
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 0.18-0.4 / 0.535-1.65 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 / 87.5-108 MHz 1-30 MHz (down to 200 kHz with reduced sensitivity)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 3µV EMF for 15dB S/N 30% modulation at 400Hz
CW/SSB: 1µV EMF for 15db S/N
Selectivity ? ? 0.2 / 1 / 3 / 13 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TX: 4 × XTAL channels or external VFO RX: VFO 16 tubes. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output 8 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC (8R20/D cells + one more for the backlight) Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1969 and 1972 in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000034AC HALLICRAFTERS-WR-004000 RACAL-RA-000217