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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-43 MHz in four bands 50-54 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? 100 W (75 W AM) 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX ? ? 100 W
TX - ? 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1968 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 470 × 241 × 216 mm
(18.50 × 9.49 × 8.50 in)
? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight ? ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000052 SWAN-(CUBIC)-000250C SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B