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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-30 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 0.19-30 MHz in 5 band
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes 7 tubes Single conversion, 5 tubes
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? ? 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) Mains Mains (120 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1962 and 196x
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
? 370 × 160 × 254 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
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 Bandspread ? Bandspread
VFO
ANL
Built-in speaker
Built-in ferrite loop antenna
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000118