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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
USD 295 ~ USD 745
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ≤ 100 Hz drift per 30 minutes ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous vernier, ~18 kHz per revolution

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 10.0-10.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) From 2 µV on 160 m to 0.3 µV on 10 m (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 3 W 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W 85-100 W @ 14 V DC, 100% duty cycle

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50-75Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12 V DC 12V DC
Current RX 0.5 A 400 mA
TX 21 A max 18 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 1978 Between 1978 and 1980 in USA
Dimensions ? 108 × 146 × 356 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.02 in)
Weight 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX
XTAL-calibrator
SWR-meter
Dual speakers
Accessories ? Model 243 Remote VFO
Model 248 Noise blanker
Model 252MO AC power supply
Model 645 Electronic keyer
MPN SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 TEN-TEC-OMNI-A (000545)