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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than 0.34 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.3-21 MHz in four bands 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes 9 tubes Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations - - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? 250 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 24 V DC - 10% +30%
Current RX ? ? 0.9 A
TX - - 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1934 and 19xx in USA Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Quick selection of 2182 kHz
Built-in two tone alarm: 1300 Hz and 2200 Hz with a duration of 45 secs
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000004-SUPER-SKYRIDER HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER SAILOR-T002130