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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

Current value
USD 800 ~ USD 1,062
EUR 444 ~ EUR 467
USD 889
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Freq. stability ± 50Hz per hour after 1 hour. ?
Tuning steps Continuous 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-29.9999 MHz 0.01-30 MHz + FM broadcast band
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB AM < 1 µV
SSB < 0,3 µV
Selectivity 2.4 / 6 kHz
0.6 kHz optional
AM
10 kHz (-6 dB), 16 kHz (-60 dB)
4,4 (-6 dB), 8 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2,0 (-6 dB), 3,4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 55.845 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output 1 W @ 4 Ohms, requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in sweep
Impedance 50/75Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC external, 8 x R20 + 2 x R6 batteries or mains
Current RX 50W ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1986 in Japan Between 1981 and 1986 in Japan
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 300 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 11.81 in)
254 × 102 × 335 mm
(10.00 × 4.02 × 13.19 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 7.71 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Attenuator, NB, Mute Terminals, ANL, Line Out Jack, RIT, BFO, AGC, PBT, Speaker Output, MW Tune, Up-Down Tuning, Dial Lock, RF Gain, Int./Ext. VFO Switch. S/Battery-Meter
Record Jack
Pre-selector
NB
Dial Lamp
Dial Lamp Switch
Carry Handle
Muting
RF Gain
Accessories ? ?
MPN JRC-NRD-000515 SONY-CRF-000001