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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
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 ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2000 MHz (NRD-545G)
0.1-824 / 849-869 / 894-1850 / 1910-1930 / 1990-2000 MHz (NRD-545U)
25-1300 MHz (except cellular) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   AM  
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
FM
28-54: 0.4μV
137-174: 0.4μV
216-224.995: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.4μV
764-775.9875: 0.5μV
794-823.9875: 0.5μV
849.0125-868.9875: 0.5μV
894.0125-956: 0.5μV
1240-1300: 0.8μV
AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.9950: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.0μV
225-319.9875: 1.0μV
320-399.9875: .1.0μV
W-FM (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
179.750–215.750 MHz: 0.8 μV
?
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 10Hz - 10kHz in 10 Hz steps ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion + DSP Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.445 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd 20.22 kHz (DSP)
1st: 265.55/380.75 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection > 70 dB 75 dB (at 162.4 MHz) ?
Audio output 1 W @ (4 ohms @ 10% THD) 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output - ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12V DC ?
Current RX 40 W max 470 mA max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x in Japan Between 2008 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 330 × 130 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.22 in)
187 × 56 × 152 mm
(7.36 × 2.20 × 5.98 in)
?
Weight 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) approx. 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 1100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 270 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DSP, RS-232, RTTY demodulator, Timer ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN JRC-NRD-000545 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000160 COBRA-000019-ULTRA-II