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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-30 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
Selectivity ? ? 500 Hz
Filters ? ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver system 5 tubes ? SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output ? ? HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) Mains 8~15 V DC
Current RX ? ? 150 mA
TX - - 2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1956 and 1961 Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions ? 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
Weight ? 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories None ? 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC ELECRAFT-KX000003