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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 30-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
Selectivity ? FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only)
Audio output ? 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? 350/300 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6)
Current RX ? 38-170 mA
TX - Max 440 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 1998 and 2001
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E ICOM-IC-Q000007E