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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
HF Transmitter

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 1.5-20 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz -
Modulations 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 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 Any three amateur bands between 160-10 m (depending on coil set)
Modulations - FM   AM   CW  
RF-output - 10-15 W AM: 325, CW: 450 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 1940 and 195x in USA
Dimensions ? 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
750 × 940 × 483 mm
(29.53 × 37.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight ? ? 165.00 kg (364.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? ?
Accessories External power supply 5886AB ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS HEATHKIT-VF-007401 HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000004