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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   -
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.5 µV, 2.4khz, 10dB SINAD
AM: 1.3 µV, 30% Mod, 6kHz BW, 10dB SINAD
FM: 2.2 µV, 5kHz Dev, 16kHz BW, 10dB SINAD
all with preamp off
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Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
AM: 6 kHz
FM: 12 kHz
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Filters ? Optional 300, 600, 1k, 1.8k, 6k, 15k ?
Receiver system 20 tubes Double conversion + DSP ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 9.0015 MHz
2nd: 22.5 kHz
3rd: 0 Hz (DSP)
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Image rejection ? 1st IF: >90dB/HF bands,>70dB/6M 2nd IF: >73dB ?
Audio output ? 2W into 4 ohms, <3% THD 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m + WARC + 6 m ?
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   -
RF-output ? 5-100 W (100% duty cycle) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ±15% Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX ? 1.25 A ?
TX - 20 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 2010 and 20xx in USA Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? 216 × 74 × 311 mm
(8.50 × 2.91 × 12.24 in)
117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight ? 3.30 kg (7.3 lbs) with all options 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? IF-DSP
CTCSS
USB-connector
Color display
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 TEN-TEC-EAGLE-(000599) HEATHKIT-HD-000016