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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
USD 48
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX Max 20 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575H HEATHKIT-SB-000110A