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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 383 ~ USD 650
GBP 300
EUR 76
USD 267 ~ USD 354
GBP 227
Rating 3 reviews 7 reviews
HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.05-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(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
AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double Conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz)
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion 1.4 W, 8 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 1.2 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 YAESU-FRG-000100