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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
USD 269 ~ USD 290
AUD 406
GBP 99
Rating No reviews yet 3 reviews
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 ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW with optional filter: 600 Hz (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W 100 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12 V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 0.5 A 600 mA
TX 21 A max Max 21 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 1978 Between 1975 and 1978 in Japan
Dimensions ? ?
Weight 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 YAESU-FT-000101E