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

General

HAM bands ? 80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? < 100 cps for 10% line fluctuation after warm up Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps ? Continuous 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-520 / 760-1300 MHz 10-80 m 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -60 kHz
AM: 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 7.5 kHz @ -25 kHz
AM: 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -25 kHz
CW: 5 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -60 kHz
6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? > 50 dB ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output ? 2 W 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/70Ω 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX ? 50 W 35 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1965 and 196x Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 232 × 90 × 210 mm
(9.13 × 3.54 × 8.27 in)
380 × 180 × 330 mm
(14.96 × 7.09 × 12.99 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? - Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? - ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002042 SOMMERKAMP-FR-000100B DRAKE-MSR-000002