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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
AUD 602
GBP 178
EUR 84
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Freq. stability ? ±500Hz per 30 minutes after warm-up
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.25-29.9 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.7 µV 2-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? AM 6.0 kHz, SSB/CW 3 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 750 mW (10% THD) 2 Watts at 4 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100/110/117/200/220/234 VAC 50/60 Hz)
Current RX 6 W max ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1984 Between 1977 and 1980 in Japan
Dimensions 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
360 × 125 × 295 mm
(14.17 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ANL (Automatic Noise Limiting)
Attenuator
Carry handle
Digital clock timer
Digital display
Fine tuning
Mute line
Pre-selector
Record jack
Recorder activation jacks
S-Meter
Tone control
¼" Headphones jack
Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 YAESU-FRG-007000