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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ±50 Hz over an eight hour period at constant ambient temperature and humidity after 2 hours from switching on. Better than 50 Hz per degree Centigrade at constand humidity after 2 hours from switching on. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.98-30 MHz 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity CW / SSB: 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
AM / DSB: 30% modulated at 400 Hz: 3 µV for 15 dB S/N
? ?
Selectivity 0.5-13 kHz ? ?
Filters 0.2 / 1.2 / 3.0 / 6.5 / 13 kHz ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz
100 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Proprietary Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 75Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 / 200-250V) or 21-27V DC 4.5V DC or mains ?
Current RX 10 VA approx. ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1972 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 406 × 89 × 482.5 mm
(15.98 × 3.50 × 19.00 in)
220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
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Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Unknown

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Automatic Gain Control ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RACAL-RA-001217 SONY-ICF-005900W MILITARY-AN/ARC-000055