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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30.5 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 16 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external speakers

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Proprietary Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1950 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
Weight ? ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-R-000381 DRAKE-R000007 HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000