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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 26-56 MHz 0.19-30 MHz in 5 band
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes ? Single conversion, 5 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 28-29.7/50-54 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains (120 V AC)
Current RX ? 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX - Max 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1962 and 196x
Dimensions ? 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
370 × 160 × 254 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Bandspread
VFO
ANL
Built-in speaker
Built-in ferrite loop antenna
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 ICOM-IC-000575H HALLICRAFTERS-S-000118