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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Multimode QRP HF+6m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 3 p.p.m. (Si570 defined) typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 10-160 m 1.8–29.990 / 50-54 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   SSTV   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) 0.15 µV w/o preamp
Selectivity SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
CW: 50-1000 Hz
SSB: 250-3600 Hz
Filters ? ? 300 / 500 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.9 / 2.2 / 2.5 kHz (DSP)
Receiver system ? ? Digital Direct Conversion / SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB > 60 dB ?
Audio output 1 W 1 W 8 ohms, .5 watts

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 10-160 m 160-10 / 6 m
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   SSTV   PSK31/63  
RF-output 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) 5-8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) 10.5-15.0 V DC
Current RX 100 W 100 W 350 mA
TX 400 W 400 W 2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1969 and 197x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 2018 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
?
Weight 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 540 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? None 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
128×64 pixels LCD
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B LNR-PRECISION-LD-000011