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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz 0.54-43 MHz in four bands 0.54-31 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands
Modulations AM   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. 9 tubes 7 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 52Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 194x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
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Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000040A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053