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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop 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 ? ? 10 ppm per degree centigrade change in ambient temperature
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-43 MHz in four bands 0.55-30 MHz 0.5-30 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.13 MHz: 6 µV
1.13-30 MHz: 3 µV
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz (-30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes Double conversion, all tubes Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 50 dB at 1-6 MHz, 20 dB at 18 MHz
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50/75Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 210 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? 430 × 222 × 279 mm
(16.93 × 8.74 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? ? 14.50 kg (32.0 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 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000040A GONSET-GR-000211 EDDYSTONE-000960