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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 540 kHz - 44 MHz in 4 bands. 0.535-31.5 (1.610-1.725 gap) 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 8 tubes Single conversion Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W at 3.2 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? ? 52-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (100-240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 75 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 1965 and 1969 Between 1954 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions ? 479 × 203 × 248 mm
(18.86 × 7.99 × 9.76 in)
470 × 230 × 270 mm
(18.50 × 9.06 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? 11.30 kg (24.9 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Headphone Jack
S-Meter
Bandspread
Product Detector SSB/CW
RF Gain
ANL
BF0
Antenna Trimmer
Mute Terminals
Crystal Phasing
Dial Lamp
Speaker Terminals
Amateur band bandspread
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020-SKY-CHAMPION HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000130 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000085U