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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3 ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.1-30 MHz (general coverage) 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 20 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1949 in USA Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038 YAESU-FT-000890 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200