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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 156.050-162.025 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
-3 dB µV (20 dB SINAD)
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 ?
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 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.050-162.025 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1 / 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 7.2 V DC, 1350 mAh Nio-MH
Current RX ? 1.2 A 60-180 mA
TX - - 600-1200 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 1973 in USA Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
65 × 143 × 40 mm
(2.56 × 5.63 × 1.57 in)
Weight ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 320 gr (11.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-000651S-1 YAESU-FRG-000100 PRESIDENT-PM-001200-WP