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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
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

Receiver

RX-range 40/80 m 30-50 / 144-174 / 470-512 MHz 0.05-30 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? ? AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Direct conversion XTAL Double Conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz)
Audio output 2W ? 1.4 W, 8 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Dry Batteries / 2 x 9 Volt ? 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 1.2 A
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan
Dimensions 127 × 76 × 178 mm
(5.00 × 2.99 × 7.01 in)
? 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
Weight ? ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KANTRONICS-008040-B RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000026-(OLDER) YAESU-FRG-000100