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Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF Receiver | Solid state

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
USD 93
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m (2m & 6m options) 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 1.5 µV
50 MHz: 3 µV
144 MHz: 3 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 0.25 µV
50 MHz: 0.5 µV
144 MHz: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity AM: 5 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (60 dB)
FM: 20 kHz (-6 dB), 120 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection >50 dB ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains Mains (110/220 V AC)
Current RX Max 1 A ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan Between 1971 and 1982 in USA
Dimensions 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
Weight 5.70 kg (12.6 lbs) 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO
S-Meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-000599D HEATHKIT-SW-000717