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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 540 kHz - 44 MHz in 4 bands. 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 27.005-27.135 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? AM 108-136 MHz: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 138-174/380-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB), +/-15 kHz (-50 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 8 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
1st: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 50 dB @ 154 MHz ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 27.005-27.135 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC (plus a 9 V battery for memory backup) ?
Current RX ? 120 mA (squelched) ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1977 and 1979 in West-Germany
Dimensions ? 130 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
305 × 115 × 270 mm
(12.01 × 4.53 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020-SKY-CHAMPION HANDIC-001600 BRAUN-SE-000411