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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 0.5-30.5 MHz in 30 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
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Selectivity ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? 1.2 A Max 100 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1945 in USA Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
483 × 222 × 400 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 15.75 in)
Weight ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 40.00 kg (88.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000100XA YAESU-FRG-000100 EDDYSTONE-000880/3