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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity SSB: 0.25 µV (10 dB SN) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? 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 >80 dB > 60 dB
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output 0-5 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 750 mA max 100 W
TX 3 A max 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 248 × 95 × 318 mm
(9.76 × 3.74 × 12.52 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 4 gr (0.1 oz) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Full QSK. PBT. NB. VOX Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ?
MPN TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-II-000535 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B