The Signal Communications Corp. R-517 "Sky Ace" is a VHF airband receiver covering 118-143 MHz. It features a VFO and has 1 memory bank with 3 channels. The radio requires 9 V DC (6*R6/AA) power. Dimensions are 175 × 76 × 35 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 3 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 118-143 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- 1.8 µV (10 dB S/N)
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- Built-in telescopic
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 9 V DC (6*R6/AA)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 76 × 175 × 35 mm (2.99 × 6.89 × 1.38 in)
- Weight
- 558 gr (1.2 lbs)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- VFO
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5957
- MPN
- SIGNAL-COMMUNICATIONS-CORP.-R-000517-"SKY-ACE"
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