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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
EUR 133
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ±50 Hz over an eight hour period at constant ambient temperature and humidity after 2 hours from switching on. Better than 50 Hz per degree Centigrade at constand humidity after 2 hours from switching on. less than 100 Hz drift
Tuning steps ? 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.98-30 MHz 0.01-30 MHz in 500 kHz bands
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity CW / SSB: 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
AM / DSB: 30% modulated at 400 Hz: 3 µV for 15 dB S/N
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Selectivity 0.5-13 kHz ?
Filters 0.2 / 1.2 / 3.0 / 6.5 / 13 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz
100 kHz
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Proprietary -
Impedance 75Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 / 200-250V) or 21-27V DC Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX 10 VA approx. ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1972 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1972 and 1973 in USA
Dimensions 406 × 89 × 482.5 mm
(15.98 × 3.50 × 19.00 in)
440 × 160 × 360 mm
(17.32 × 6.30 × 14.17 in)
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Automatic Gain Control Solid state
Accessories ? ?
MPN RACAL-RA-001217 GALAXY-R-001530