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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
USD 249
Rating 1 review 2 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB
Audio output ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output Max 150 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max
TX ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 402 × 141 × 400 mm
(15.83 × 5.55 × 15.75 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 23.00 kg (50.7 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in keyer and auto AT. DSP. Twin RX Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000950SDX ALINCO-DX-SR000009