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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz (1.580-1.720 gap) 0.54-62 MHz in six bands 0.525-1.61 / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 2µV
MW: 14µV
SW: 0.5µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 13 tubes Double Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/SW 1st: 1.985 MHz
SW 2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3W max, 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 450 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains or 4LR20 / D
Current RX ? ? 7W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1978 and 1979 in Japan
Dimensions 476 × 203 × 248 mm
(18.74 × 7.99 × 9.76 in)
431.8 × 304.8 × 304.8 mm
(17.00 × 12.00 × 12.00 in)
305 × 200 × 100 mm
(12.01 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
Weight 13.20 kg (29.1 lbs) 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) without batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000122 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000017-SUPER-SKYRIDER NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-002200