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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps Continuous 9 / 10 kHz 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.53-1.62 / 2.3-7.3 / 9.5-26.1 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   W-FM Stereo   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? ? Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? Output: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m (continuous) - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 115 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50Ω ? 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4xR6/AA) 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX - ? 35 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 508 × 311 × 438 mm
(20.00 × 12.24 × 17.24 in)
? 340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight ? ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Clock with Sleep timer Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000020 SANGEAN-ATS-000800A DRAKE-DSR-000002