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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m / 30-34 MHz - 10-160m, incl. 30m + WWV
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: ?
2nd: 57 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output requires external speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   -
RF-output ? 50 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC 50-60 Hz) Mains Mains
Current RX 75 W - ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1958 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1959 and 1962
Dimensions 508 × 267 × 406 mm
(20.00 × 10.51 × 15.98 in)
? ?
Weight 31.75 kg (70.0 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 ¼" Headphone Jack
AVC ON/OFF
Calibrator 100 kHz
RF Gain
ANL
Mute Line
Antenna Trimmer
Notch
BFO
Speaker Terminals
Standby and Converter Input
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101A K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VANGUARD RME-006900