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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-44 MHz in 4 bands 0.54-30 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 6 tubes 7 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? ? >70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance ? ? 50/500 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1))
Current RX ? ? Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1942 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
Weight ? ? 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000019R-SKY-BUDDY HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053A KENWOOD-R-002000