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Mobile Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
EUR 267
EUR 223
USD 124 ~ USD 150
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Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 0.53-30.15 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz 0.63 µV (S+N/N=6dB)
Selectivity 2,2kHz / 1,4:1
3,5kHz / 1,38:1
4,5kHz / 1,53:1
7,0kHz / 1,41:1
AM 9.0 kHz, AM-N/SSB 4.0 kHz
Filters 2.2, 3.5, 4.5 and 7.0 kHz ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz (SW1)
2nd: 455 kHz (SW2)
FM: 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? 50-60 dB
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50Ω 50-70Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 9 V DC or mains
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 253 × 109 × 204 mm
(9.96 × 4.29 × 8.03 in)
453 × 184 × 227 mm
(17.83 × 7.24 × 8.94 in)
Weight 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) including batteries
Form factor Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000225E SONY-ICF-006700W