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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.5V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? 35 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1965 and 1966
Dimensions 220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-005900W RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075