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HF Receiver | Solid state
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 93
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps Continuous 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. 455 kHz Output: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output Internal speaker 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (110/220 V AC) 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX ? 35 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 1982 in USA Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features BFO
S-Meter
Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SW-000717 DRAKE-DSR-000002