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Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF/VHF Surveillance Receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
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Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 20-80 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM ca. 0,5 μV
FM ca. 1,2 μV
Selectivity ? 4 / 10 / 50 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 10 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 750 mW (10% THD) Requires headphones or external speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (220 V AC)
Current RX 6 W max 16 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1984 Between 1980 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
483 × 90 × 478 mm
(19.02 × 3.54 × 18.82 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? DRO-290 Digital Nixie-tube display
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-000521A-1