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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
HF/VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 540 kHz - 44 MHz in 4 bands. 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 24 / 28 / 50 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM 108-136 MHz: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 138-174/380-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB), +/-15 kHz (-50 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 8 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
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Image rejection ? 50 dB @ 154 MHz ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 24 / 28 / 50 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 100 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC (plus a 9 V battery for memory backup) 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 120 mA (squelched) ?
TX - - Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? 130 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020-SKY-CHAMPION HANDIC-001600 YAESU-FT-000655