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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.975-54.025 MHz 0.535-1.64 / 2-5.5 / 6-16.4 MHz 0.14-18.5 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO ? 8 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49.975-54.025 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB/CW: 20 W, AM: 6 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains Mains, AC/DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1959 and 1964 Between 1938 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 267 × 127 × 191 mm
(10.51 × 5.00 × 7.52 in)
470 × 216 × 235 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.25 in)
Weight ? 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs) 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000910A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000119-SKY-BUDDY-II HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022-SKYRIDER-MARINE