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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 1.25-40 MHz 0.15-1.5 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires high-Z headphones or external speaker LS-3

Transmitter

TX-range 10, 20, 40 & 80 m (depending on coil set) - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output 100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1936 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 460 × 254 × 231 mm
(18.11 × 10.00 × 9.09 in)
Weight ? 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 27.90 kg (61.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
Accessories ? ? LS-3 external speaker
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000009 HAMMARLUND-SP-000210-SX MILITARY-BC-000344