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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-31 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 10-160 m
Modulations - AM   CW   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 7 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 50 W (input), FM: 75 W (input), SSB: 100 W (PEP input), CW: 100 W (input) ? SSB: 180 W (PEP input), CW: 150 W (input)

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 30/200 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-GSB-000100 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053 K.W.-ELECTRONICS-002000E