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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.06-0.42 / 0.5-30 MHz in six bands 0.525-1.71 / 5.9-17.9 / 87.5-108 MHz 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity CW below 11 MHz: 1-2 µV (20 dB S/N)
CW above 11 MHz: 1.5-4 µV (20 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne, 11 tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 465 KHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Hi-Z Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 100 Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4R6 / AA) 4.5V DC or mains
Current RX 85 W @ 250 VAC ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 200x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 405 × 310 × 420 mm
(15.94 × 12.20 × 16.54 in)
165 × 105 × 36 mm
(6.50 × 4.13 × 1.42 in)
220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
Weight 37.00 kg (81.6 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 27 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Digital clock with alarm/timer RDS (Station name & Auto time set) ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MARCONI-CR000100-1/8 ROBERTS-R-009921 SONY-ICF-005900W