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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-1.6 MHz: 3 µV
1.6-30 MHz: <0.5 µV
SSB/CW/RTTY (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-1.6 MHz: 1 µV
1.6-30 MHz: <0.15 µV
FM (10 dB SINAD)
1.6-30 MHz: <0.3 µV
0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity AM: 2.7-6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW/RTTY: 0.5-2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW-N/RTTY-N: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM)
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection >60 dB >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz)
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option) 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 2 A
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1996 Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan
Dimensions 286 × 111 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.37 × 10.87 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 32 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PBT AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000071A KENWOOD-R-005000