The K.W. Electronics 77 is a desktop shortwave receiver with a frequency range of 10-160 m (1.8-2.0 / 3.5-4.1 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-28.5 / 28.5-29.1 / 29.1-29.7 MHz). It uses a double conversion superheterodyne receiver system with IF frequencies of 3500 / 450 kHz and features continuous tuning steps. The audio output requires an external speaker and has a 3 W output. The K.W. Electronics 77 weighs 13.2 kg and has dimensions of 215 × 407 × 332 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-160 m
1.8-2.0 / 3.5-4.1 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-28.5 / 28.5-29.1 / 29.1-29.7 MHz - Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.5 µV for 10 dB S/N
- Selectivity
- 0.5 / 1 / 2.1 / 3.8 kHz @ -6 dB
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 3500 / 450 kHz
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- Requires external speaker. 3 W output
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50-80Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 407 × 215 × 332 mm (16.02 × 8.46 × 13.07 in)
- Weight
- 13.20 kg (29.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1962 and 1965 in Great Britain
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3529
- MPN
- K.W.-ELECTRONICS-000077
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- KW-Electronics 77 manual PDF - 371.1 kB, submitted by RigReference
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