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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld 70cm Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 430-440 MHz 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external speakers

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 1.5 / 0.15 W ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1981 and 1990 in Japan Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
Weight ? ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DTMF keypad ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 ICOM-IC-000004E HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000