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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.11-18.5 MHz 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
Selectivity ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? 735 kHz
Image rejection ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance 50 Ω 200Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 Between 1941 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight 14.10 kg (31.1 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Optional S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022R-SKYRIDER-MARINE RCA-AR000088LF