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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 0.05-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion Double Conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz)
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 YAESU-FRG-000100