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Desktop VHF Transceiver
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Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz drift per 30 minutes ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TX: 4 × XTAL channels or external VFO RX: VFO 16 tubes. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 10-80 m -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output 8 W SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 0.5 A ?
TX ? 21 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 195x in USA Between 1975 and 1978 Between 1958 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000034AC SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK III