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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 50 cps per hour after warm up 0.001 %
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in four bands 10-80 m 28.245-29.655 / 25.615-28.305 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 10 dB S/N in SSB mode ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.8 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker 2.5 W at 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 28.245-29.655 / 25.615-28.305 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
RF-output ? AM: 100 W (input), SSB: 200 W (PEP input), CW: 200 W (input) 200 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance ? 25/100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) or battery Mains (NCX-A) 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1942 and 194x in USA Between 1965 and 196x in USA Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions ? 350 × 165 × 310 mm
(13.78 × 6.50 × 12.20 in)
?
Weight ? 10.40 kg (22.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 240 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? NB/ANL
Echo chamber
Accessories ? NCX-A Power supply / speaker ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000039-SKY-RANGER NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005-MKII RANGER-RCI-000063FFC2