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HF Receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-38.1 MHz in five bands 144-146 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 0.5-10 W 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 3 A
TX - ? 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight ? 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Separate speaker. S-meter option ? Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000018-SKY-CHALLENGER-II ICOM-IC-000210 ICOM-IC-F007000