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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
2-Band Transverter + Linear Amp

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m 
Freq. stability ? ? 0,005%
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-44 MHz 10-80 m + WWV ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single-conversion superheterodyne, 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 455 KHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 80 / 40 m
Modulations - - AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 80 W, AM/FM: 50 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 450 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 110-120 V AC (110-250 V AC option) Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.3 A
TX - - 12 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1969 and 1979 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx in Brazil
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
? 180 × 70 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.76 × 9.84 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020R-SKY-CHAMPION KENWOOD-JR-000500SE ZAMIN-CT000840-80W