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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 0.55-30 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 4 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB) without Q-multiplier
1.6 kHz (-6 dB) with Q-multiplier
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes 9 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50/400 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - Max 5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 1961 and 1964 Between 1978 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 381 × 177.8 × 254 mm
(15.00 × 7.00 × 10.00 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
Weight ? 9.53 kg (21.0 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Digital readout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053 LAFAYETTE-HE-000030-(KT-320) YAESU-FT-000225RD