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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 430-440 MHz 118-165 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 35 W, Low 3: 20 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna - N-type BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC
Current RX ? Max 0.5 A 60 mA
TX - Max 9.5 A 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x
Dimensions ? 140 × 50 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.10 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER ICOM-IC-000449E KENWOOD-TH-000027A