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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 383 ~ USD 650
GBP 300
EUR 400 ~ EUR 533
USD 889
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ±10 ppm 5-60 mins ±2 after 1 hour
Tuning steps ? 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.09-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FAX  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB
Selectivity 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
AUX (12 kHz)
WIDE > 4 kHz
INTER > 2 kHz
NARR > 1 kHz in "D"
[FM] > 12 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
1st: 70.45399 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 97 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz)
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion 1 W @ 4 ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 / 600Ω
Other - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1991 and 1998
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
330 × 130 × 280 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.02 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 9.07 kg (20.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
?
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 JRC-NRD-000535