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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 10Hz / 50Hz / 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-110 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) 100 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - Max 20 A 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 19xx in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions ? 330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
286 × 111 × 374 mm
(11.26 × 4.37 × 14.72 in)
Weight ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) 10.50 kg (23.2 lbs) with built-in PSU
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 9 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer Built-in PSU options
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000062 ICOM-IC-000737A ICOM-IC-000740