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The NEC CQ-110 is a Japanese transceiver from the 1970s. It was produced in different versions: CQ-110, CQ-110N and CQ-110E.

Features include VOX, RIT (NEC calls it FINE), noise blanker, digital frequency readout with UP and LOW limit LEDs, provision to use two XTALs for fixed channels, heater button, a 100 kHz calibrator.

Optional accessories: external speaker, external VFO, linear amplifier (CQ-301). (CW filter and DC/DC converter were optional for CQ-110 and CQ-110N)

General characteristics

HAM bands
160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Frequency stability
100 Hz or less after 30 minutes
Tuning steps
?
Memories
?

Receiver

RX-range
160-10m
Modulations
AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity
SSB/CW: 0.3µV S/N 10dB or more
AM: 1µV S/N 6dB or more
Selectivity
SSB/CW: 0.6kHz (-6dB) 1.6kHz (-60dB)
AM: 2.4kHz (-6dB) 4.5kHz (-60dB)
Filters
?
Receiver system
Single conversion
IF-frequencies
9MHz
Image rejection
>60dB
Audio output
3W (10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range
160-10m
Modulations
AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output
SSB/CW: 280W, AM: 80W

Connections

Antenna
SO-239
Impedance
50/100Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
12-15V DC or mains
Current drain RX
70W max
TX
320W max

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
334 × 322 × 153 mm (13.15 × 12.68 × 6.02 in)
Weight
18.00 kg (39.7 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 197x and 197x in Japan

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
-
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
4584
MPN
NEC-CQ-000110

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