The basic receiver is digitally controlled but has no microprocessor. Standard configuration tuned DC to 30 MHz. Performance in the LF range is very good. IF bandwidths of 0.3, 1, 3.2, 8 and 16 kHz are standard. Standard receiving modes are AM, FM, CW, USB and LSB. ISB is listed as an option but the only radios I have seen for sale without ISB were stripped their SSB cards. A variety of options like a tracking pre-selector, RS-232 or GPIB remote control and 1 Hz tuning resolution were available. These radios were expensive, especially when you add certain options.
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