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HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-43 MHz in four bands - ?
Modulations AM   CW   - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes 1 x 12BY7A driver 2 x S2001/6146B final ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m ?
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX ? Max 350 W ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1950 and 195x in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight ? 12.50 kg (27.6 lbs) 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000040B KENWOOD-TX-000599-CS HEATHKIT-HD-000016