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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-62 MHz in six bands 0.535-32 MHz in six bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? For 20dB S/N: 8 µV at 1 MHz, 4.5 µV at 4.3 MHz, 7 µV at 16 MHz, 7 µV at 28 MHz
Selectivity ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15 kHz, 9 kHz, 3.4 kHz, 1.6 kHz, 400 Hz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 13 tubes Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 120 dB at 1 MHz / 60 dB at 16 MHz / 46 dB at 28 MHz
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws
Impedance 450 Ω 200Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 100-260 V AC mains or 6 V DC vibrator pack
Current RX ? 100 VA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1940 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions 431.8 × 304.8 × 304.8 mm
(17.00 × 12.00 × 12.00 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Optional S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000017-SUPER-SKYRIDER RCA-AR000088D