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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 540 kHz - 44 MHz in 4 bands. 0.03-30 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 8 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 1993 and 199x Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions ? 330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020-SKY-CHAMPION ICOM-IC-000737 CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000020-A