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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz 0.54-62 MHz in 6 bands 0.54-31 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO 11 tubes Double conversion Single conversion below 7 MHz
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1720 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 20 W (PEP input), AM: 6 W (input) ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU's attaches to the back: Mains or 12.6V DC Mains 115/230V AC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A @ 12.6 VDC - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1937 and 1938 in USA Between 1959 and 1963 in USA
Dimensions 241 × 140 × 183 mm
(9.49 × 5.51 × 7.20 in)
? 482 × 279 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 10.98 × 15.98 in)
Weight 4.58 kg (10.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000900A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000016-SUPER-SKYRIDER NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000400