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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-43 MHz in 6 bands 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
?
Selectivity ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1944 in USA Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan
Dimensions 521 × 254 × 375 mm
(20.51 × 10.00 × 14.76 in)
482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
Weight 34.00 kg (75.0 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? S-Meter
RF-Gain
Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000028-SUPER-SKYRIDER NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900 YAESU-FT-000890