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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±50 Hz over an eight hour period at constant ambient temperature and humidity after 2 hours from switching on. Better than 50 Hz per degree Centigrade at constand humidity after 2 hours from switching on.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz - 0.98-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
Sensitivity ? ? CW / SSB: 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
AM / DSB: 30% modulated at 400 Hz: 3 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 0.5-13 kHz
Filters ? ? 0.2 / 1.2 / 3.0 / 6.5 / 13 kHz
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
100 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Proprietary
Impedance 50Ω 50-72Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Mains Mains (100-125 / 200-250V) or 21-27V DC
Current RX 75 W - 10 VA approx.
TX - 500 W peak -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 1972 and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
406 × 89 × 482.5 mm
(15.98 × 3.50 × 19.00 in)
Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) ? 13.60 kg (30.0 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
? Automatic Gain Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' RACAL-RA-001217