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HF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ? ?
Selectivity 2.1 kHz (-6 dB), 7 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 8.395-8.895 MHz
2nd: 3.395 MHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection 50 dB ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speakers ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) Built-in ferrite bar Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11.5-15V DC or mains Mains ?
Current RX Max 750 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 1981 in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 324 × 171 × 304 mm
(12.76 × 6.73 × 11.97 in)
400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
140 × 64 × 48 mm
(5.51 × 2.52 × 1.89 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 800 gr (1.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None None 1 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HR-001680 HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000 LAFAYETTE-HA-000070D