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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands ? 0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system 20 tubes ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 80-10 m -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 800 W PEP ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110-125 V AC) Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? ? 80 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 GONSET-GSB-000101 EDDYSTONE-000730/7