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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Professional Airband Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz 8.33 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 108-137 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   AM  
Sensitivity 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
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Selectivity 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ?
Receiver system Double / triple conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 46.35 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ?
Audio output 2 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 118-137 MHz
Modulations - AM  
RF-output ? 6 W PEP, 1.8 W carrier

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC
Impedance 1000 / 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz 7.2 V DC (BP-288), 11.0 V DC (External DC Jack)
Current RX 35 W 90-500 mA
TX - 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 19xx Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
59 × 148 × 32 mm
(2.32 × 5.83 × 1.26 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 384 gr (13.6 oz) with antenna and BP-288
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 300 channels in 15 bank(s)
Usage Marine / Navy Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Bluetooth
GPS
IP57 dust-protection and waterproof construction
2.3-inch Large High Visibility LCD
VOR Navigation Functions
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-MSR-000002 ICOM-IC-A000025NE