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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Shortwave Transceiver
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands ? 20m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 20m (50 kHz per XTAL) ?
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes VXO. Max 2 XTALS ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 20m (50 kHz per XTAL) ?
Modulations - CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output ? 2 W ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 9.5V DC Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? 68 mA ?
TX - Max 600 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 195x in USA Between 1987 and 2002 in Japan Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 645 gr (1.4 lbs) batteries included 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038A MIZUHO-MX-000014S HEATHKIT-SB-000650