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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Amateur SWR / Power meter

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  4m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 0.01 %, crystal controlled -
Tuning steps ? 40 / 200 kHz -

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz 30-180 MHz in 5 bands 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations All mode   AM   FM   CW   All mode  
Sensitivity ? N-AM, band 1-4: 2.5 µV
N-AM, band 5: 5 µV
FM, band 1-4: 2 µV
FM, band 5: 4 µV
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Selectivity ? Narrow-band: 0.3-3 kHz
Wide-band: 0.03-15 kHz
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Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion superheterodyne -
IF-freqs. ? 21.4 / 3.4 MHz -
Image rejection ? Band 1-4: 80 dB, band 5: 60 dB -
Audio output ? 500 mW or AF output socket -

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? - 15 / 150 / 1500 W

Connections

Antenna - Proprietary SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 60Ω 50Ω
Other - Dezifix B (R&S) -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8 V DC (for lamp only)
Current RX ? 110 VA -
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1988 in Great Britain Between 196x and 196x in West Germany Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 480 × 135 × 470 mm
(18.90 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
540 × 234 × 378 mm
(21.26 × 9.21 × 14.88 in)
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Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? AVG / PEP selector
Illuminated display
Range selector (15 / 150 / 1500 W)
Accessories ? ? -
MPN RACAL-RA-006790/GM ROHDE-SCHWARZ-ESM-000180 DAIWA-CN-000101L