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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  60m  20m  15m  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 1.6-22 MHz in four bands 2.6-22 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
Selectivity ? ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter
Current RX ? ? 45-125 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1934 and 193x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
Weight ? ? 250 gr (8.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000001-SKYRIDER NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000058C 20-511