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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ?
Selectivity 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 10-15V DC 3V DC (2×LR6/AA)
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 1994 and 19xx
Dimensions 280 × 100 × 132 mm
(11.02 × 3.94 × 5.20 in)
155 × 90 × 33 mm
(6.10 × 3.54 × 1.30 in)
Weight 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 255 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS-232 ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000250 SONY-ICF-SW000100E