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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
EUR 120 ~ EUR 340
AUD 147
Rating No reviews yet 5 reviews
HAM bands 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? 300Hz per 30 minutes after warm-up
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   N-AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV 2-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz
FM: 15 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 750 mW (10% THD) 1.5 Watts at 8 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75Ω 50/500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 100/120/220/240V AC 50/60 Hz
Current RX 6 W max ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1984 Between 1981 and 1984 in Japan
Dimensions 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
334 × 129 × 225 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 8.86 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 12 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock / timer
Attenuator
12 optional memory channels
Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 YAESU-FRG-007700