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Desktop VHF 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 100 Hz or less after 30 minutes ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-10m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: 0.3µV S/N 10dB or more
AM: 1µV S/N 6dB or more
0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity SSB/CW: 0.6kHz (-6dB) 1.6kHz (-60dB)
AM: 2.4kHz (-6dB) 4.5kHz (-60dB)
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 Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. 9MHz ?
Image rejection >60dB > 60 dB
Audio output 3W (10% distortion) 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output SSB/CW: 280W, AM: 80W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/100Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 70W max 100 W
TX 320W max 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 334 × 322 × 153 mm
(13.15 × 12.68 × 6.02 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 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 ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ?
MPN NEC-CQ-000110 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B