Sony CRF-5100 Earth orbiter

HF/VHF Receiver

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The Sony CRF-5090 is a solid-state, nine band receiver that covers longwave (150-400 kHz), medium wave, five shortwave bands, FM and VHF Air 108-136 MHz. The shortwave bands include: 1.6-3.5, 3.5-9, 9-14, 14-21 and 21-26 MHz. Band selection is via a rotary turret knob on the right side of the radio. Tuning is accomplished by main tuning knob that has a second concentric knob for electrical fine tuning. The 4 x 6 inch speaker delivers full sound. It features a BFO, RF Gain, Squelch, AFC and Tone controls. There is a dial lamp, S meter, and Tune LED built into the dial pointer. There is a handy international time zone chart on the inside of the protective front cover.

General characteristics

HAM bands: ?
Frequency stability: ?
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Receiver

RX-range: 0.15-30 MHz in 9 bands
87.5-108 / 108-136 / 147-174 MHz
Modulations: AM FM W-FM CW SSB
Sensitivity: ?
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Receiver system: ?
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Image rejection: ?
Audio output: ?

Connections

Antenna: Built-in sweep
Impedance: ?
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 9V DC or mains
Current drain RX: ?
TX: -

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 340 × 234 × 170 mm (13.39 × 9.21 × 6.69 in)
Weight: 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs)
Form factor: Unknown
Manufactured: Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: -
Accessories: -
RigReference ID: 4008
MPN: SONY-CRF-005100-EARTH-ORBITER

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USD 99

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Year	Historic price	Condition	Submitted by
2019	USD 111.11	Used / Good	John McCarthy

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