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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz drift per 30 minutes ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C
Tuning steps ? Continuous 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-62 MHz in six bands 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
± 50 kHz @ 80 dB
Filters ? ? > 30 kHz (-6 dB)
Receiver system 13 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output ? SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W 1 / 15 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 450 Ω 50-75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12 V DC 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max)
Current RX ? 0.5 A 60 mA (24V)
TX - 21 A max 240 mA (24V)

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1975 and 1978 Between 196x and 198x in Germany
Dimensions 431.8 × 304.8 × 304.8 mm
(17.00 × 12.00 × 12.00 in)
? 222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
Weight 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) transceiver + control box
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000017-SUPER-SKYRIDER SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 MILITARY-SEM-000025