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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz (1.580-1.720 MHz gap) in 4 bands 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations - AM   AM   CW  
RF-output ? 2.8 W AM: 275 W, CW: 350 W (input)

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1954 Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1958 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions 470 × 229 × 241 mm
(18.50 × 9.02 × 9.49 in)
143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
546 × 305 × 432 mm
(21.50 × 12.01 × 17.01 in)
Weight 18.60 kg (41.0 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 2ea. Amperex AX-9909 final
VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000076 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II WRL-/-GLOBE-CHAMPION-000300(A)