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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 253 ~ USD 543
USD 18
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m + WWV 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity > 0.5 to 1 µV. Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB ± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz -
Receiver system Superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output Requires external speaker 400 mW

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells
Current RX 70 W 35 mA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 1962 and 1968 in USA
Dimensions 281 × 197 × 375 mm
(11.06 × 7.76 × 14.76 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight 8.40 kg (18.5 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories R-47 external speaker
R-48 external speaker
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MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000117 HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN'