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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 10-80 m
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W 35 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Mains Mains
Current RX 75 W - -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1955 and 1957 in USA Between 1954 and 1956
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A HEATHKIT-DX-000100 HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000030