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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ?
Tuning steps ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
?
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ?
Receiver system 8 valves Double / triple conversion Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 5% THD 1.5 W at 3.2 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 1000 / 50Ω 52-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz Mains (100-240 V AC)
Current RX ? 35 W 75 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1962 in USA Between 1971 and 19xx Between 1954 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions ? 340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
470 × 230 × 270 mm
(18.50 × 9.06 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Amateur band bandspread
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000094-CIVIC-PATROL DRAKE-MSR-000002 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000085U