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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 0.1-30 MHz 26-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB  
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
0.1-2 MHz: AM 2 µV, SSB 1 µV
2-30 MHz: AM 1.5 µV, SSB 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
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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
AM: 4 kHz, SSB 2.5 kHz (-6 dB?) ?
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 ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26-30 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 12V DC 12-14V DC
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 180-600 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 199x and 200x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
210 × 35 × 195 mm
(8.27 × 1.38 × 7.68 in)
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Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 240 channels in 1 bank(s)
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. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 LOWE-HF-000350 SOMMERKAMP-TS-000790DXCC