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Desktop Shortwave receiver
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Amateur SWR / Power meter

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ? -
Tuning steps 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz 10 kHz -

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 25.615-28.305 MHz 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
AM/CW: 0.7 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: 0.2 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
AM/FM: 10 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB: 2 kHz (-5 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne ? -
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? -
Image rejection > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ? -
Audio output 1.4 W, 8 Ohms Internal speaker -

Transmitter

TX-range - 25.615-28.305 MHz 1.8-150 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output ? 25 W 15 / 150 / 1500 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC (for lamp only)
Current RX 1.2 A ? -
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx in Taiwan Between 19xx and 19xx
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) 240 channels in 6 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Roger beep
Dimmer
Echo tone
Variable RF power output
AVG / PEP selector
Illuminated display
Range selector (15 / 150 / 1500 W)
Accessories ? ? -
MPN YAESU-FRG-000100 RANGER-RCI-002980 DAIWA-CN-000101L