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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
GBP 93
USD 175 ~ USD 256
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
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Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.2-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   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
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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)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
455 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ?
Audio output ? 750 mW (10% THD)

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/1000Ω 50/75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1) Mains
Current RX ? 6 W max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1985 in Japan Between 1981 and 1984
Dimensions 300 × 115 × 218 mm
(11.81 × 4.53 × 8.58 in)
300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 12hr clock and timer ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-001000 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100