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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Power Supply
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz - 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM   CW  
Sensitivity < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 450 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.4 W, 8 Ohms ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50/450Ω ? 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (120 / 240 V AC) Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 1.2 A - 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 197x and 197x in USA (late seventies) Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
? ?
Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 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 Military communication
Features FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FRG-000100 HEATHKIT-HWA-002036-3 EDDYSTONE-000730/6