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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile 2m Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 10 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-43 MHz 146-148 MHz 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ≥ 0.4 µV (20 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 16 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W / 8 ohm Requires external speakers

Transmitter

TX-range - 146-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 400 mA ?
TX - 2.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1944 and 1945 in USA Between 1975 and 197x in Japan Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 521 × 254 × 375 mm
(20.51 × 10.00 × 14.76 in)
156 × 58 × 247 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 9.72 in)
400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
Weight 34.00 kg (75.0 lbs) 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 67 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000028A-SUPER-SKYRIDER ICOM-IC-000230 HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000