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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop 10m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  10m 
Freq. stability less than 500 Hz variation +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
10 m
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
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Selectivity ? 500 Hz ?
Filters ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) ?
Receiver system ? SDR Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 500 mW 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-29 / 29-30 MHz
0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
10 m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   SSB  
RF-output 50 W HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? 10 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC + SMA SO-239
Impedance 40-1000Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (110 / 125 / 140 / 160 / 220 / 280 V AC, 50-60 Hz) 8~15 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX - 150 mA ?
TX 195 VA max 2 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1966 in Italy Between 2012 and 20xx in USA Between 1971 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 520 × 260 × 250 mm
(20.47 × 10.24 × 9.84 in)
188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
220 × 70 × 250 mm
(8.66 × 2.76 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Portable Base Station

Other features

Memories None 150 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
VXO
NB
RIT
Accessories ? ? External VFO
MPN GELOSO-G000004/223 ELECRAFT-KX000003 BELCOM-LINER-000010