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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 525
USD 253 ~ USD 267
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C.
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.014-30 MHz 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz
Audio output ? 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 / 300 / 500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal
Current RX Max 60 W 1 A max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1987 in Canada Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A.
Dimensions 483 × 133 × 500 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 19.69 in)
292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
Weight 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-002050 DRAKE-SW000008