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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.3-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50/600Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 12 V DC
Current RX 30 W @ 110 VAC ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1960 and 1963 Between 1931 and 1942 in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 343 × 149 × 222 mm
(13.50 × 5.87 × 8.74 in)
? 157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 4.60 kg (10.1 lbs) ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000120 NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000003 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III