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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
USD 49
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HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  80m  40m  20m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 20-80 m 80-15 m
Modulations CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 17 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 20-80 m 80-15 m
Modulations CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
RF-output SSB: 500 W (PEP input), CW: 300 W (input) 50~60 W

Connections

Antenna - RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50Ω 40-100Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX ? ?
TX ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1965 in USA Between 1966 and 1970
Dimensions ? 295 × 127 × 241 mm
(11.61 × 5.00 × 9.49 in)
Weight ? 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000500-TORNADO SBE-SB-000034