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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-18.5 MHz in 3 bands - 143-149 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80m / 6m / 2m 143.005-148.995 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   FM  
RF-output ? 50 W (input) High: 25 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance ? 50/500Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? - 300-600 mA
TX - ? 3-6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 1947 and 194x in USA Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions ? 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
162 × 55 × 182 mm
(6.38 × 2.17 × 7.17 in)
Weight ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000019-SKY-BUDDY HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050 KDK-FM-002030