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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± .0015%
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 1.5-20 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting)
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes 9 tube superhet ?
IF-freqs. ? 495 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? -50 dB or greater
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones 1.5 W at less than 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? - 10-15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 6/170V 12-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 550-750 mA
TX - - 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1980 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? External power supply 5886AB ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS HEATHKIT-VF-007401