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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? ? 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Not applicable

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-44 MHz 0.11-18.5 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single-conversion superheterodyne, 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 455 KHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 3.5-29.7 MHz
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? 160 W (3.5-21 MHz), 140 W (28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 450 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 110-120 V AC (110-250 V AC option) Mains 12-16V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 15 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1941 and 1945 Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
123 × 107 × 265 mm
(4.84 × 4.21 × 10.43 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 14.10 kg (31.1 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020R-SKY-CHAMPION HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022R-SKYRIDER-MARINE KENWOOD-TL-000120