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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
EUR 76
USD 267 ~ USD 354
GBP 227
CAD 572
Rating 7 reviews 1 review
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode  
Sensitivity < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
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Selectivity AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50/450Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 1.2 A ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FRG-000100 RACAL-RA-006793A