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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile 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 27-68 MHz in 2 bands 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity <1 µV ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
Selectivity ? ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 5 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance ? ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (AC or DC) 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan
Dimensions 470 × 235 × 216 mm
(18.50 × 9.25 × 8.50 in)
? 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
Weight 15.50 kg (34.2 lbs) ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? S-Meter
RF-Gain
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000021-SKYRIDER-5-10 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900