The Sony CRF-1 is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 0.01-30 MHz plus the FM broadcast band with tuning steps of 0.1 kHz. It uses a double conversion superheterodyne receiver system with IF frequencies of 55.845 MHz (1st) and 455 kHz (2nd). Features include S/Battery Meter, Record Jack, Pre-selector, NB, Dial Lamp, Dial Lamp Switch, Carry Handle, Muting, and RF Gain. The CRF-1 weighs 7.71 kg and measures 102 × 254 × 335 mm. Power requirements are 12 V DC external or 8 x R20 + 2 x R6 batteries.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 0.1 kHz
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.01-30 MHz + FM broadcast band
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- AM < 1 µV
SSB < 0,3 µV - Selectivity
- AM
10 kHz (-6 dB), 16 kHz (-60 dB)
4,4 (-6 dB), 8 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2,0 (-6 dB), 3,4 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 55.845 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- Built-in sweep
- Impedance
- ?
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12 V DC external, 8 x R20 + 2 x R6 batteries or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 254 × 102 × 335 mm (10.00 × 4.02 × 13.19 in)
- Weight
- 7.71 kg (17.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1981 and 1986 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- S/Battery-Meter
Record Jack
Pre-selector
NB
Dial Lamp
Dial Lamp Switch
Carry Handle
Muting
RF Gain - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4003
- MPN
- SONY-CRF-000001
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