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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 152-173 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional)
Modulations FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 10 tubes
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1326 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W/4000 ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance ? 60Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W)
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
Weight ? 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000081 SIEMENS-000745-E303