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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.03 %
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-48 MHz in 3 bands 118-174 / 300-520 / 800-999 MHz (after modification) 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? Max 1 A ?
TX - Max 11 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1998 and 199x Between 198x and 198x in Taiwan
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 189 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.44 in)
160 × 55 × 200 mm
(6.30 × 2.17 × 7.87 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 1.76 kg (3.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 180 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Alpha tags. CTCSS/PL. 1K2/9K6 bd packet ready ANL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000014-SKYCHIEF KENWOOD-TM-G000707A PRESIDENT-PULSER-000800