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Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band ± 10 kHz kHz

Receiver

RX-range 420-480 MHz 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 80-10 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
1 µV
Selectivity ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic 5 xtals
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion, 12 valves
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 1.2 W 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-450 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 35 W, Low: ? W - ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 3.2 - 500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-15.8V DC 12 V DC or mains Mains
Current RX Max 500 mA 13 W 90 W
TX Max 10 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy
Dimensions ? 250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ADI-AR-000447 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024 GELOSO-G-000209