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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transmitter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  ? 6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 20-80 m 0.14-18 MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 17 tubes 3 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 20-80 m - 6 m / 2 m
48.9-54 / 143.7-148.3 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output SSB: 500 W (PEP input), CW: 300 W (input) ? AM/CW: 65/74 W (120/140 W input)

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω 50-72Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - 120-400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1965 in USA Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? 422 × 257 × 254 mm
(16.61 × 10.12 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in VFO
Extensive RF shielding
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000500-TORNADO HEATHKIT-GR-000081 HEATHKIT-VHF-000001-'SENECA'