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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-43 MHz in four bands 0.538-35 / 46-56 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes Double conversion, 14 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W (external speaker required) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 430-440 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 7.2-16V DC
Current RX ? ? Max 57 mA
TX - - Max 1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1949 and 1954 in USA Between 1992 and 199x
Dimensions 470 × 229 × 280 mm
(18.50 × 9.02 × 11.02 in)
330 × 130 × 280 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.02 in)
495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
Weight 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000040 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000071 KENWOOD-TH-000048E