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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
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Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 6m  ? ?
Freq. stability Less than ±7 ppm from 1 min. to 60 min. after power on. After that rate of stability less than ±1 ppm/hr. at +25°C (+77°F). Temperature fluctuations 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F) less than ±5 ppm. Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ?
Tuning steps 0.001 / 0.01 / 1000 kHz 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 MHz (0.03-30 / 50-54 MHz guaranteed) 0.1-30 MHz ?
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   -
Sensitivity SSB/CW/RTTY
0.1–1.8 MHz 2.0 μV
1.8–28 MHz 0.16 μV
28–29.99 MHz 0.16 μV
50–54 MHz 0.13 μV
AM/S-AM
0.1–1.8 MHz 5.6 μV
1.8–28 MHz 1.6 μV
28–29.99 MHz 1.6 μV
50–54 MHz 1.0 μV
FM
28–29.99 MHz 0.22 μV
50–54 MHz 0.2 μV
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 SSB/CW/RTTY
More than 2.1 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 4.0 kHz/–60 dB
AM/S-AM
More than 6 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20 kHz/–50 dB
FM
More than 12 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–40 dB
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 2.4 / 6 / 15 kHz Optional 500 / 250 Hz 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: ~69 MHz
2nd: ~9 MHz
3rd: ~455 / 450 kHz
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Image rejection > 70 dB ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ?
Audio output 2 W, 10% distortion @ 8 Ω 2 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 / 500Ω 1000 / 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX 0.9-1.1 A 35 W 6.5 W
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 200x in Japan (Icom restarted production after protests from the market) Between 1971 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 241 × 94 × 229 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.02 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
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Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V interface
PC programmable (RS-232)
Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Backup battery
Automatic light sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000075 DRAKE-MSR-000002 HEATHKIT-GC-001092A