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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 0.03-30 MHz 0.5-3000 MHz (less cellular)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   N-AM   AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   APCO-25  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC BNC
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external
Current RX Max 2 A ? 25-190 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 2012 and 200x
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 20 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
PC-control CTCSS
Voice recording on micro SD card
USB interface
Analog voice scramler decoder (inverter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 LOWE-HF-000235 AOR-AR-008200D