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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz 3.4-30.2 MHz 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker ? 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Mains or 12V DC 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX 75 W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1967 and 1971 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
405 × 178 × 356 mm
(15.94 × 7.01 × 14.02 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
? Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A HAMMARLUND-HQ-000215 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D