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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 0.53-2039 MHz ?-? MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
? ?
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?-? MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 4 × LR6 or external 12V DC ?
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
66 × 155 × 40 mm
(2.60 × 6.10 × 1.57 in)
?
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 410 gr (14.5 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Band scope ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 YUPITERU-MVT-009000MKII GALAXY-DX-000044V