Fairhaven RD500

Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

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The Fairhaven RD500 is a desktop HF/VHF/UHF scanner/receiver. It covers 0.01-36 MHz and 48-1750 MHz. The receiver system is double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 45.000 MHz and 2nd: 455 kHz. It has SSB filters at 2.4 kHz, Wide AM filters at 6 kHz, and Narrow FM filters at 12.5 kHz. The audio output is 2W. It features 234 memory banks and 54682 memory channels. It is PC programmable (RS-232) and has remote control capability. Dimensions are 65 × 205 × 193 mm. It requires 12V DC and draws 500mA in receive mode.

General characteristics

HAM bands: ?
Frequency stability: ?
Tuning steps: 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz
Memories: 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second

Receiver

RX-range: 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz
Modulations: AM FM CW USB LSB
Sensitivity: SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz)
Selectivity: ?
Filters: SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies: 1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection: ?
Audio output: 2W

Connections

Antenna: SO-239 + N-type
Impedance: 50 Ω
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 12V DC
Current drain RX: 500mA
TX: -

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 205 × 65 × 193 mm (8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
Weight: 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor: Base Station
Manufactured: Between 1997 and 1998 in UK

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Accessories: -
RigReference ID: 4567
MPN: FAIRHAVEN-RD000500

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