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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop 6m Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
3-6 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM Stereo   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 6 tubes ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Requires external speakers ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar Proprietary (military) -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1956 and 1957 in USA
Dimensions 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
? ?
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000 MILITARY-BC-000454 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000106