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Bookshelf VHF Transceiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   -
RF-output 3 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 198x Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions ? 343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight ? 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000502 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200