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Same as Fairhaven RD500 but with additional outputs for video, TV-sound and discriminator signal. Original price in 1998: GBP 899.00

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 1998 and 200x in UK

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Video output
TV sound output
Hamcomm I/F
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
5367
MPN
FAIRHAVEN-RD000500VX

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Test VOM Fairhaven Rd500 (1) PDF - 875.3 kB, submitted by John Green
Fairhaven Rd500vx Brochure PDF - 943.9 kB, submitted by John Green
Fairhaven RD-500vx Handbook PDF - 8.83 MB, submitted by John Green
Fairhaven Rd500 SWM Review PDF - 3.42 MB, submitted by John Green
Rd500 VX Review SWM Page-1 PDF - 795.5 kB, submitted by John Green
Rd500 VX Review SWM Page-2 PDF - 1.92 MB, submitted by John Green
 
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Fairhaven RD500VX is around:

  • USD 348.00

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2022 USD 350.00 Used / Good John Green

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