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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ±10ppm or less for 5min. to 60min. after tuning the power on, thereafter ±2 ppm or less per hour, and ±0.5 ppm or less (with option TCXO installed) ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 0.1-2000 MHz (NRD-545G)
0.1-824 / 849-869 / 894-1850 / 1910-1930 / 1990-2000 MHz (NRD-545U)
20-80 m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? LSB/USB/CW/RTTY 2,4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N
< 5,0 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 0,32 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz)
AM 2,4 kHz, 30% AM-modulation with 400 Hz
< 15,8 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 6,3 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (30...1000 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
N-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 0,5 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 0,8 µV (30...1000 MHz)<
< 0,8 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
W-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 2,0 µV (30...1000 MHz)
with optional CHE-199
?
Selectivity ? WIDE 4.5 kHz
Better than 4,5 kHz (-6dB), less then 8,0 kHz (-60 db)
INTER 2.4 kHz
Better than 2,4 kHz (-6 dB), less then 5,0 kHz (-60 db)
NARROW 1 kHz
Better than 1,0 kHz (-6 dB), less then 4,0 kHz (-60 dB)
FM 10 kHz
Better than 10 kHz (-6 dB)
?
Filters 2.1 kHz crystal lattice 10Hz - 10kHz in 10 Hz steps ?
Receiver system Double conversion, 19 tubes Triple conversion + DSP ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 6/6.5 MHz
2nd: 1650 kHz
1st: 70.445 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd 20.22 kHz (DSP)
?
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output via speaker in P-2000 power supply unit 1 W @ (4 ohms @ 10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 20-80 m
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output SSB: 2 KW (PEP input), CW: 900 W (input) - ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 / 600Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? 40 W max ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1972 in USA Between 199x and 200x in Japan Between 196x and 196x
Dimensions 419 × 188 × 381 mm
(16.50 × 7.40 × 15.00 in)
330 × 130 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) approx. ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VOX
MOX
PTT
AALC
Break-in CW keying
CW side-tone
Crystal calibrator
Full metering
Noise blanker
RIT
Two speed cooling fan
DSP, RS-232, RTTY demodulator, Timer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-002000-HURRICANE JRC-NRD-000545 EICO-000753