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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
EUR 444
USD 1,089
USD 383 ~ USD 650
GBP 300
Rating 1 review 3 reviews
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ±5 ppm. -5° to 130° F. 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C.
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity 10 dB S+ N/N
SSB: < 5µV 540-1800 kHz
SSB: < 0.5µV 1.8-30 MHz
AM: <15µV 540-1800 kHz
AM: <1.5µV 1.8-30 MHz
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Selectivity 2.4 / 6 kHz All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 56.655 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
Image rejection >70 dB > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz
Audio output 1.8 Watts 8 Ohms 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 / 450Ω 50/500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or 8×AA cells 11-16V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 2 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 1997 in Japan Between 1991 and 199x
Dimensions 250 × 88 × 240 mm
(9.84 × 3.46 × 9.45 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
Weight 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RS232C interface
Clock/timer
Accessories ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003030 DRAKE-R000008