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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ? ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   USB   LSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
Selectivity 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
Filters ? 5.5 / 3 kHz ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ? 2 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10-15V DC Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 300 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering
Dimensions 280 × 100 × 132 mm
(11.02 × 3.94 × 5.20 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
Weight 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 255 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS-232 Digital readout, 1kHz precision Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000250 LOWE-SRX-000030D LOWE-SRX-000100