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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile 2m FM-transceiver
Amateur SWR / Power meter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps Continuous ? -

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 143.5-148.5 MHz 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ± 0.15 µV for 12 dB SINAD -
Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system 5 tubes ? -
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output ? Requires external speaker -

Transmitter

TX-range - 143.5-148.5 MHz 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations - FM   All mode  
RF-output ? 10 W 15 / 150 / 1500 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws RCA (Tulip) SO-239
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 12.6-16 V DC (HWA-2036-3 Power Supply) 13.8 V DC (for lamp only)
Current RX ? 0.7 A -
TX - 2.6 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA (late seventies) Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
210 × 70 × 249 mm
(8.27 × 2.76 × 9.80 in)
?
Weight ? 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread ? AVG / PEP selector
Illuminated display
Range selector (15 / 150 / 1500 W)
Accessories ? ? -
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E HEATHKIT-HW-002036 DAIWA-CN-000101L