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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 10-80 m 80-15 m
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 1 µV for 10 dB signal to noise ratio
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes Tubes Super-Heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% THD (max 3 W)

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 80-15 m
Modulations - CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input) 135 W PEP

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50 Ω 40-100Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? 35 W
TX - ? 165 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan Between 1963 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 400 × 159 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
298 × 140 × 260 mm
(11.73 × 5.51 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 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-SX-000073 SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505 SBE-SB-000033