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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver

General

Current value
EUR 200
USD 356
USD 2,189
Rating 3 reviews 1 review
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ?
Tuning steps ? 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 20-500 MHz (1100 MHz with FE option)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ?
Filters ? 5 selectable IF-bandwidths (optional)
Receiver system Quadruple conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
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Image rejection >60 dB ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains (110, 120/220, 240 V AC, 47-400 Hz)
Current RX ? 100 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1982 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
483 × 134 × 457 mm
(19.02 × 5.28 × 17.99 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 22.70 kg (50.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008617B-SERIES