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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.55-30 MHz in four bands 430-440 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter
Receiver system ? ? Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 100 W (AM 35 W) ? 2.5-25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - N-type
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (AC or DC) or battery 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX - ? 1.1-1.3 A
TX ? - 7.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 19xx in USA Between 1942 and 194x in USA Between 1987 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight ? ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CI-V
Accessories ? ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000044 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000039-SKY-RANGER ICOM-IC-000475E