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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 5.6-79.5 MHz in 4 bands 0.535-108 MHz 0.15-1.5 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes 15 tubes Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires high-Z headphones or external speaker LS-3

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (105-125 V AC) ?
Current RX ? 1.4 A ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 1936 in USA Between 1947 and 19xx in USA Between 1936 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 460 × 254 × 231 mm
(18.11 × 10.00 × 9.09 in)
Weight ? ? 27.90 kg (61.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
Accessories ? ? LS-3 external speaker
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000010-ULTRA-SKYRIDER HALLICRAFTERS-S-000047 MILITARY-BC-000344