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

General

HAM bands 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20)
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
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 - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 300~500mA Max 2 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 200 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C 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
Accessories ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003000 KENWOOD-R-005000