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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional) 10-160m, incl. 30m + WWV
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 10 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1326 kHz 1st: ?
2nd: 57 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output requires external speaker 2 W/4000 ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 60Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W) Mains
Current RX 75 W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany Between 1959 and 1962
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
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Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 lbs) 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A SIEMENS-000745-E303 RME-006900