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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 26-56 MHz 26-56 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m (continuous) 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 28-29.7/50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 115 W AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX - 1.4-1.6 A 1.4-1.6 A
TX ? Max 15 A Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1988 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 508 × 311 × 438 mm
(20.00 × 12.24 × 17.24 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight ? 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000020 ICOM-IC-000575D ICOM-IC-000575H