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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-62 MHz in six bands 0.03-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
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Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 13 tubes Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 12 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 450 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 300 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering Between 1973 and 197x in West Germany
Dimensions 431.8 × 304.8 × 304.8 mm
(17.00 × 12.00 × 12.00 in)
180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
420 × 260 × 160 mm
(16.54 × 10.24 × 6.30 in)
Weight 18.14 kg (40.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000017-SUPER-SKYRIDER NASA-TARGET-HF000003 BRAUN-SE-000600