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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 140 ~ USD 260 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 1.7-2.3 / 2.5-4.1 / 6.9-7.5 / 13.9-14.5 /
20.9-21.5 / 27.9-30.1 MHz
0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX 50 W ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 368.3 × 165.1 × 292.1 mm
(14.50 × 6.50 × 11.50 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 11.34 kg (25.0 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FRDX-000400 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080