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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional) Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 80 / 75 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10m 0.25-30 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.7 µV ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 2.7 / 16 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Requires external speaker Internal speaker 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? Max 80 W ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1970 and 1975 Between 198x and 198x in Canada Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions ? 483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight ? ? 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Remote control (via computer) Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HA-000600 COLLINS-HF-008050A LAFAYETTE-HE-000080