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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18.5 MHz in 4 bands 152-173 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes 8 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5-70 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains, AC/DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 600 mA
TX - - 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1955 and 1962 in USA Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 235 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.25 in)
? 180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs) ? 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022-SKYRIDER-MARINE HALLICRAFTERS-S-000095-CIVIC-PATROL KENWOOD-TM-002570A