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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-48 MHz in five bands 10-80 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 6-16V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1935 and 193x in USA Between 197x and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000007-SUPER-SKYRIDER HEATHKIT-SB-000104A KENWOOD-TH-000027E