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HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-55 / 88-108 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
-6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance ? 50/500 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 2 A ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 19xx in USA Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan
Dimensions ? 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
Weight ? 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
S-Meter
RF-Gain
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000043 KENWOOD-R-005000 NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900