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Headless HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Direct sampling HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
0.9-52 / 74-108 / 135-160 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? HF 9kHz-52MHz MDS: -132dBm @ 14MHz, Clipping lev -8dBm
FM 74-108MHz sensitivity <2uV 12dB SINAD @ 98MHz, Clip lev -3dBm
VHF 135-160MHz MDS -137dBm @ 145MHz, Clipping Level -19dBm
Selectivity ? ? ≥ 100 dB, Software defined
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? TRF with regeneration SDR / direct conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V 5 V DC (USB)
Current RX Max 700 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 19xx Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 2012 and 201x in Italy
Dimensions 128 × 30 × 199 mm
(5.04 × 1.18 × 7.83 in)
? 110 × 40 × 90 mm
(4.33 × 1.57 × 3.54 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Headless Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP option ? Separate inputs Antenna for HF / 6m and FM / VHF / Bypass
WFM Stereo decoder with RDS decoder
61.44 MHz sampling frequency
32-bit
USB 2.0
USB-powered
Accessories ? External PSU: National 3580B ?
MPN ICOM-IC-PCR001000 NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 ELAD-FDM-S000002