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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
VHF/UHF SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ? 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 1 PPB

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 26.965-27.405 MHz 24-1800 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   All mode  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
? ?
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ? Tracking RF filters
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Digital Down Converter, software defined
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations - AM   All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z - SMA
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains ? 5 V DC (USB port)
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx in France
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
? ?
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Headless

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
? 8 programmable GPIO's
3 programmable clock outputs
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000216 AIRSPY-R000002