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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 192 ~ USD 303
EUR 167 ~ EUR 221
CAD 196
USD 2,189
Rating 1 review 1 review
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 20-500 MHz (1100 MHz with FE option)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
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Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
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Filters ? 5 selectable IF-bandwidths (optional)
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
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Image rejection >70 dB ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) Mains (110, 120/220, 240 V AC, 47-400 Hz)
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 100 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1982 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
483 × 134 × 457 mm
(19.02 × 5.28 × 17.99 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 22.70 kg (50.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008617B-SERIES