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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
1.2-40 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
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Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
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Image rejection >70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 0.9 W max ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) Mains or 12V DC ?
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 200x and 200x Between 1936 and 1936 in USA
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
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Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS HAMMARLUND-SP-000010S