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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 800 ~ USD 1,062
EUR 444 ~ EUR 467
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ± 50Hz per hour after 1 hour. ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-29.9999 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB ?
Selectivity 2.4 / 6 kHz
0.6 kHz optional
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output 1 W @ 4 Ohms, requires external speaker 750 mW (10% THD)

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX 50W 6 W max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1986 in Japan Between 1981 and 1984
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 300 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 11.81 in)
300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 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 ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Attenuator, NB, Mute Terminals, ANL, Line Out Jack, RIT, BFO, AGC, PBT, Speaker Output, MW Tune, Up-Down Tuning, Dial Lock, RF Gain, Int./Ext. VFO Switch. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN JRC-NRD-000515 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100