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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 1.25-40 MHz 150 kHz - 18 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 18 tubes Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1949 in USA Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 194x and 19xx
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
?
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038 HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-SX MARCONI-R001155