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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 642 ~ USD 733
USD 48
Rating 2 reviews 1 review
HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ± 0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute warmup) ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps 1 / 2 / 10 / 100 Hz ?

Receiver

RX-range 30 kHz - 56 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
0.16 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
0.125 µV (50-54 MHz)

AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @ 400 Hz)
2 µV (0.5-1.8 MHz
2 µV (1.8-30 MHz)
1 µV (50-54 MHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz, 10 SINAD)
0.5 µV (28-30 MHz)
0.35 (50-54 MHz)
0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity CW/RTTY/PKT: 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.75 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 30 kHz @ -60 dB
2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters 3 / 6 / 15 kHz Roofing Filters ?
Receiver system Triple conversion super-heterodyne + 32 Bit High Speed IF DSP ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 40.455 MHz (up-conversion)
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz (24 kHz for AM/FM)
IF Width & IF Shift
1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB (160-10 m) ≥ 60 dB (6 m) ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 2.5 W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 160-6 m 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 5 ~ 100 W (AM: 2 ~ 25 W) SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX 1.8-2.1 A ?
TX 23 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2013 and 20xx Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions ? 380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 4.3 in TFT full color display
Automatic Tuner
Contour, DNR, IF Notch and APF
Spectrum Scope
Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit
Optional FFT Unit
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN YAESU-FTDX001200 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A