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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.54-30 MHz 1-20 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes ? Superhet with RF-stage
IF-freqs. ? ? 460 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.05 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) Mains 12 / 24 V DC, 110 / 120 V AC depending on version
Current RX ? 120W ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1951 and 197x
Dimensions ? 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
310 × 215 × 230 mm
(12.20 × 8.46 × 9.06 in)
Weight ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 10.50 kg (23.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180A MILITARY-R000209