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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
USD 192 ~ USD 303
EUR 167 ~ EUR 221
CAD 196
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? >70 dB
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1))
Current RX Max 80 W Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning.
Accessories ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A KENWOOD-R-002000