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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous vernier, ~18 kHz per revolution ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18.5 MHz in 4 bands 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 10.0-10.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
0.54-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? From 2 µV on 160 m to 0.3 µV on 10 m (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
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Modulations - CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 85-100 W @ 14 V DC, 100% duty cycle ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains, AC/DC 12V DC ?
Current RX ? 400 mA ?
TX - 18 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1978 and 1980 in USA Between 1958 and 196x
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 235 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.25 in)
108 × 146 × 356 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.02 in)
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Weight 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX
XTAL-calibrator
SWR-meter
Dual speakers
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Accessories ? Model 243 Remote VFO
Model 248 Noise blanker
Model 252MO AC power supply
Model 645 Electronic keyer
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MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022-SKYRIDER-MARINE TEN-TEC-OMNI-A (000545) GONSET-G-000033