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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Q Multiplier
VHF/UHF SDR Receiver

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 ? 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz ? 1 PPB

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz ? 24-1800 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   - All mode  
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
? ?
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
? ?
Filters 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ? Tracking RF filters
Receiver system Double / triple conversion ? Digital Down Converter, software defined
IF-freqs. Output: 50 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2 W @ 5% THD None ?

Transmitter

TX-range - ? -
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 1000 / 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz Mains 5 V DC (USB port)
Current RX 35 W ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 19xx Between 1961 and 196x in USA Between 201x and 20xx in France
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
187 × 119 × 105 mm
(7.36 × 4.69 × 4.13 in)
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Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
? 12bit ADC @ 20 MSPS (10.4 ENOB, 70dB SNR, 95dB SFDR)
Up to 6 MHz panoramic spectrum view
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Pine64 and UP boards
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-DSR-000002 HEATHKIT-HD-000011 AIRSPY-MINI