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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±10ppm or less for 5min. to 60min. after tuning the power on, thereafter ±2 ppm or less per hour, and ±0.5 ppm or less (with option TCXO installed) ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.1-2000 MHz (NRD-545G)
0.1-824 / 849-869 / 894-1850 / 1910-1930 / 1990-2000 MHz (NRD-545U)
80-10 m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? LSB/USB/CW/RTTY 2,4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N
< 5,0 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 0,32 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz)
AM 2,4 kHz, 30% AM-modulation with 400 Hz
< 15,8 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 6,3 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (30...1000 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
N-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 0,5 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 0,8 µV (30...1000 MHz)<
< 0,8 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
W-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 2,0 µV (30...1000 MHz)
with optional CHE-199
0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? WIDE 4.5 kHz
Better than 4,5 kHz (-6dB), less then 8,0 kHz (-60 db)
INTER 2.4 kHz
Better than 2,4 kHz (-6 dB), less then 5,0 kHz (-60 db)
NARROW 1 kHz
Better than 1,0 kHz (-6 dB), less then 4,0 kHz (-60 dB)
FM 10 kHz
Better than 10 kHz (-6 dB)
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? 10Hz - 10kHz in 10 Hz steps optional CW filter
Receiver system 5 tubes Triple conversion + DSP ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 70.445 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd 20.22 kHz (DSP)
?
Image rejection ? > 70 dB 50 dB
Audio output ? 1 W @ (4 ohms @ 10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 80-10 m
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? - SSB: 500 W PEP, CW: 400 W (both input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? 40 W max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 199x and 200x in Japan Between 196x and 1970
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
330 × 130 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) approx. ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread DSP, RS-232, RTTY demodulator, Timer Nixie tube display
Noise blanker
Selectable AGC
High sensitivity Schmidt-trigger VOX
Frequency memory
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E JRC-NRD-000545 SBE-SB-000036