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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30.5 MHz in four bands 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 8 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 25/25 W, Low 2: 10/10 W, Low 1: 1/1 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or batteries 13.8V DC Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX ? 0.8-1.2 A ?
TX - Max 8 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1940 and 1943 in USA Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1952 and 1964 in USA
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
Weight ? 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 36 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000029-SKY-TRAVELLER ICOM-IC-003220E NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060