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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 18
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   W-FM Stereo   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output Requires external speakers 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080