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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? 5.5 / 3 kHz
Receiver system ? Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ?
TX Max 15 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Analog readout
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575D LOWE-SRX-000030