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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-110 MHz 0.535-32 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
Selectivity ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239
Impedance ? 200Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
Current RX ? 100VA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 19xx in USA Between 1949 and 1950 in USA
Dimensions ? 488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight ? 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO, Main Tuning Dial, Veneir Tuning Dial, Tuning Lock, Antenna Trimmer, HF/TONE Adjustment, Crystal Phasing, Selectivity , RF GAIN, AF GAIN, Diversity IF GAIN, Noise Limiter, VC.
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000062 RCA-SC-000088