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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF Transmitter
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ≥ 100 Hz drift/hour after warm-up, ≥ 100 Hz/10% power line variation ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands - 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
RF-output ? 80-15m: 100W, 10m: 80W Max 8 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (120-240 V AC) 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? - ?
TX - 260 W max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1966 and 1975 in USA Between 1970 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 378 × 143 × 340 mm
(14.88 × 5.63 × 13.39 in)
300 × 160 × 340 mm
(11.81 × 6.30 × 13.39 in)
Weight ? 12.02 kg (26.5 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? IF-mechanical filter, squelch, noise limiter.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 HEATHKIT-SB-000401 MINIX-MTR-000025S