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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-43 MHz in four bands 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands 152-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes 10 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance ? ? 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? 6 VA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 197x and 1971
Dimensions 470 × 229 × 280 mm
(18.50 × 9.02 × 11.02 in)
? ?
Weight 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000040 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 20-175