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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 118-165 MHz 27.8-143 MHz in three bands
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? 60 mA ?
TX - 1.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1990 and 199x Between 1944 and 194x in USA
Dimensions ? 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
?
Weight ? 360 gr (12.7 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? - ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER KENWOOD-TH-000027A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000036AO