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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in four bands 20-80 m 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 17 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 20-80 m -
Modulations - CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? SSB: 500 W (PEP input), CW: 300 W (input) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) or battery Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1942 and 194x in USA Between 1965 and 1965 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000039-SKY-RANGER HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000500-TORNADO HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000112