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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C)
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 137-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
Selectivity ? ? NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes 5 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 2 / 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) Mains (AC or DC) 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V)
Current RX ? ? 45 mA typical
TX - - 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 2005 and 200x
Dimensions ? 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
Weight ? ? 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None None 210 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Bandspread Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E YAESU-VX-000120