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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
AUD 233
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HAM bands 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.01-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? 5 / 7 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 750 mW (10% THD) ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12V DC
Current RX 6 W max ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1984 Between 1981 and 1982
Dimensions 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
360 × 165 × 235 mm
(14.17 × 6.50 × 9.25 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Mute Line, ANL, Dial Lamp, Standby, Fine Tuning, Key Input Jack, Attenuator, Antenna Trimmer, Preselector, Dial Lamp Switch, Record Jack, AGC.
Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000302