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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1.0 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 15 / 12.5 / 6.25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-43 MHz in four bands 1-15 MHz in 5 bands 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 μV typ. (Analog 12dB SINAD)
0.18 μV typ. (Digital 5% BER)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 25 / 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Internal NiCd batteries and vibrator supply unit 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max (lamp on), 0.5 A without lamp 1.2 A max
TX - - 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 195x and 196x in USSR Between 2013 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 470 × 241 × 216 mm
(18.50 × 9.49 × 8.50 in)
? 150 × 40 × 168 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 6.61 in)
Weight ? ? 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 128 channels in 8 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? No AGC MIL STD 810 -C, -D and -E.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000052 MILITARY-R-000311 ICOM-IC-F005220D