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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 5 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m (continuous) - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 115 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (AC or DC) Mains
Current RX - ? 120W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1959 and 1962 in USA
Dimensions 508 × 311 × 438 mm
(20.00 × 12.24 × 17.24 in)
? 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000020 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180A