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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 47 ~ USD 76
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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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)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-31 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes Double conversion Single conversion below 7 MHz
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 1720 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 115/230V AC
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 1959 and 1963 in USA
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
482 × 279 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 10.98 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000400