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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 25-520 / 760-1300 MHz 0.15-30 / 76-108 / 116-136 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50/600Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 4.5V DC external or 3R14 + 3R6 batteries
Current RX 30 W @ 110 VAC ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1960 and 1963 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1985 and 2003 in Japan
Dimensions 343 × 149 × 222 mm
(13.50 × 5.87 × 8.74 in)
232 × 90 × 210 mm
(9.13 × 3.54 × 8.27 in)
290 × 160 × 50 mm
(11.42 × 6.30 × 1.97 in)
Weight 4.60 kg (10.1 lbs) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Scanning. Clock/timer.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000120 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002042 SONY-ICF-002001D