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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 253 ~ USD 267
USD 1,667
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ±1 ppm (0-50°C)
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 0.005-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
< 0.14 µV CW .5-30 MHz (10 dB S+N/N) Typical. Preamp on.
< 0.25 µV LSB/USB/ISB
< 0.56 µV AM
< 0.90 µV FM
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
57 bandwidths selectable from 0.1 kHz to 16 kHz.
Shape factor 1.5:1 or better. 6 to 60 dB.
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Digital signal processing
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz 90 dB typical, 80 dB minimum
Audio output 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion Two 600 ohm (one for each sideband in ISB)

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance 50 / 300 / 500Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 90 - 264 VAC, 48-440 Hz, 30 Watts
Current RX 1 A max ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 2000 and 200x in USA
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
482 × 133 × 317 mm
(18.98 × 5.24 × 12.48 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 5.67 kg (12.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PBT
DSP
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 TEN-TEC-RX-000340