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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF/VHF Receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.15-0.4 / 0.53-1.6 / SW / 88-108 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   W-FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) ?V DC External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
? 254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 SONY-CRF-000160 HEATHKIT-SB-000640