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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.535-33 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2075/1550 kHz
2nd: 50 kHz (!)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker ? 10 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
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 19xx and 19xx Between 1954 and 1955 in USA
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
? 508 × 235 × 444 mm
(20.00 × 9.25 × 17.48 in)
Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) ? 34.00 kg (75.0 lbs)
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 ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000112 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000088