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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ≤ 100 Hz drift per 30 minutes ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB
Audio output 3 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50-75Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12 V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 0.5 A 100 W
TX 21 A max 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 1978 Between 1971 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007A