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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile CB / 10m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  60m  40m  20m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz (VFO) 20-80 m 26.065-29.695 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 17 tubes Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz (XTAL) 20-80 m 26.065-29.695 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 12 W SSB: 150 W (PEP input), CW: 125 W (input) SSB: 12/100 W, AM/FM: 4/30 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC or mains Separate PSU 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1961 and 1963 in USA Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions ? ? 200 × 60 × 280 mm
(7.87 × 2.36 × 11.02 in)
Weight ? 7.94 kg (17.5 lbs) 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Noise Blanker
ANL
SWR-meter
Roger beep
Digital echo chamber
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-000002-METER HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000160 COBRA-000200-GTL-DX