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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 10Hz / 50Hz / 1 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz (1.580-1.720 gap) 10-160 m + WARC 0.146-30 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM mono   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 55000 / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   USB   LSB   -
RF-output ? 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 9 V DC external or 6 × LR20 batteries
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 Between 1982 and 198x Between 1984 and 1989 in Hong Kong
Dimensions 476 × 203 × 248 mm
(18.74 × 7.99 × 9.76 in)
286 × 111 × 374 mm
(11.26 × 4.37 × 14.72 in)
320 × 180 × 80 mm
(12.60 × 7.09 × 3.15 in)
Weight 13.20 kg (29.1 lbs) 10.50 kg (23.2 lbs) with built-in PSU 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories None 9 channels in 1 bank(s) 9 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in PSU options Direct frequency input
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000122 ICOM-IC-000740 PHILIPS-D-002935