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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 5.6-79.5 MHz in 4 bands 0.15-1.5 MHz in 4 bands 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires high-Z headphones or external speaker LS-3 ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Proprietary (military) -
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 1936 in USA Between 1936 and 1945 in USA Between 1970 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions ? 460 × 254 × 231 mm
(18.11 × 10.00 × 9.09 in)
?
Weight ? 27.90 kg (61.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO ?
Accessories ? LS-3 external speaker ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000010-ULTRA-SKYRIDER MILITARY-BC-000344 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000125