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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (AM, SSB)
87-108 MHz (FM)
118-137 MHz (AM)
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 5 / 7 kHz ? AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? PLL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz) >50 dB (87-108 MHz)
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 1.5 W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 F-type + Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC ? 9V DC (Mains or 6×D cells)
Current RX ? ? 510-830 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1982 Between 1973 and 1975 Between 200x and 200x in China
Dimensions 360 × 165 × 235 mm
(14.17 × 6.50 × 9.25 in)
90 × 215 × 40 mm
(3.54 × 8.46 × 1.57 in)
506 × 235 × 226 mm
(19.92 × 9.25 × 8.90 in)
Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) with power supply
Form factor Base Station Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories ? 3 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Mute Line, ANL, Dial Lamp, Standby, Fine Tuning, Key Input Jack, Attenuator, Antenna Trimmer, Preselector, Dial Lamp Switch, Record Jack, AGC. ? ANL
Dual clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000302 ZODIAC-P-003003 TECSUN-HAM-002000