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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.11-18.5 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 1-15 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 5.5 / 3 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Internal NiCd batteries and vibrator supply unit
Current RX ? ? 1 A max (lamp on), 0.5 A without lamp
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan Between 195x and 196x in USSR
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
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Weight 14.10 kg (31.1 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Digital readout, 1kHz precision No AGC
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022R-SKYRIDER-MARINE LOWE-SRX-000030D MILITARY-R-000311