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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
EUR 267 ~ EUR 333
USD 200 ~ USD 306
EUR 433
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 14 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   FSK   FAX  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) AM, SSB < 0,5 uV
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
150 Hz, 400 Hz, 750Hz, 1,75 kHz, 3,1 kHz, 6 kHz, +/- 0,25 - 6 kHz (SSB, -6 dB)
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.2 MHz
2nd: 200 kHz
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z -
Impedance 50/500 Ω 75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX Max 2 A ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 1986 and 19xx in East Germany
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
540 × 198 × 395 mm
(21.26 × 7.80 × 15.55 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 RFT-EKD-000500