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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 253 ~ USD 267
USD 799
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Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ± 90 Hz (at 25° C. for one year)
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
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
<.35 µV (10 dB S+N/N) SSB @ 3 kHz
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
34 bandwidths selectable from 0.3 kHz to 8 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 12 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz >60 dB typical
Audio output 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion 1 watt 4 Ohm

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 / 300 / 500Ω 50/450Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 1 A max 1.5 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 2001 and 200x in USA
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
308 × 127 × 330 mm
(12.13 × 5.00 × 12.99 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 5.45 kg (12.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 1024 channels in 8 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DSP
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 TEN-TEC-RX-000350