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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 525
GBP 93
USD 175 ~ USD 256
Rating No reviews yet 3 reviews
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Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.014-30 MHz 0.2-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 20 µV
2-30 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 0.2-2 MHz: 5 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? AM Wide: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
AM Narrow: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? >60 dB
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/1000Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1)
Current RX Max 60 W ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1987 in Canada Between 1979 and 1985 in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 133 × 500 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 19.69 in)
300 × 115 × 218 mm
(11.81 × 4.53 × 8.58 in)
Weight 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. 12hr clock and timer
Accessories ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-002050 KENWOOD-R-001000