The Sony ICF-6800W is a portable receiver covering 0.53-30 MHz and 88-108 MHz with continuous tuning steps. It employs a double conversion superheterodyne receiver system with AM IF at 19,055 MHz / 455 kHz and FM IF at 10.7 MHz. The radio weighs 5.44 kg and can be powered by mains or 6 × LR20/UM-1 batteries. Dimensions are 190 × 457 × 235 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.53-30 / 88-108 MHz
- Modulations
- AM W-FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- AM (A3) 1,3 - 2 μV
SSB 0,3 - 0,6 μV - Selectivity
- 3,1/7,8 kHz, 4,8/xx kHz (WA) resp. 4,5 kHz/ 9 kHz (W) (-6/-46 dB)
- Filters
- -
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- AM: 19,055 MHz / 455 kHz
FM: 10,7 MHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
- Impedance
- ?
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains or 6 × LR20/UM-1
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 457 × 190 × 235 mm (17.99 × 7.48 × 9.25 in)
- Weight
- 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Portable
- Manufactured
- Between 1980 and 1983 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4014
- MPN
- SONY-ICF-006800W
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Sony Icf6800W Users Manual PDF - 14.93 MB, submitted by theCosmologist
- Sony ICF-6800W Serv PDF - 40.89 MB, submitted by theCosmologist
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Sony ICF-6800W is around:
- EUR 57.00
- USD 41.00
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