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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
HF Power / SWR-meter

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ±3 ppm ± 1 p.p.m. -
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz -

Receiver

RX-range 0.09-34 MHz (114-174 / 423-456 MHz option) 135 kHz - 30 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations All mode   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   All mode  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV 1.6-34 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
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Selectivity AUX (12 kHz with no filter)
WIDE > 4 kHz
INTER > 2 kHz
NARR (option)
[FM] > 12 kHz
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters 2 / 4 kHz 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz -
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.45399-70.453 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz) 70 dB ?
Audio output 0.5 W @ 4 Ohms More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
1.8-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   All mode  
RF-output ? FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 / 600Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 11.7 - 15.8V DC None
Current RX ? 1 A max -
TX - 20 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 1992 in Japan Between 2013 and 201x Between 1970 and 1981 in USA
Dimensions 340 × 132 × 287 mm
(13.39 × 5.20 × 11.30 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
133 × 133 × 165 mm
(5.24 × 5.24 × 6.50 in)
Weight 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CW-filter options
Clock Timer
Dimmer
Noise Blanker
Notch Filter
Passband Tuning
RS232
RTTY demodulator
Scan/Sweep
Tone Control
Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
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Accessories ? ? -
MPN JRC-NRD-000525 ALINCO-DX-SR000009 HEATHKIT-HM-000102