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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz in 4 bands 0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system 9 tubes Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W, external speaker required 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws -
Impedance ~500Ω 70/80Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? 80 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in Japan Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 390 × 210 × 240 mm
(15.35 × 8.27 × 9.45 in)
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Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ANL
AVC
BFO
IF Gain control
Receive/Standby switch
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Accessories ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000010-(KT-200) EDDYSTONE-000730/7