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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
HF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability < 10 p.p.m. (< 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-4) 0-50C ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 0.1 (CW/SSB) 0.1 / 1 (AM/FM) kHz 9 / 10 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 100-519 / 522-1620 kHz / 1.7-30 / 87-108 MHz 0.5-30.5 MHz in 30 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   FSK  
Sensitivity < .25 µV 1.8-30 MHz SSB
< 1 µV 1.8-30 MHz AM
(S+N/N=10dB)
3 µV ?
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6.0 kHz
AM-Narrow: 4.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM (opt.): 15.0 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 47.21 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection > 60 dB (1.8-30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.4 W, 8 Ohms 1 W ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/450Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6V DC (4 × R6 batteries) Mains
Current RX 1.2 A 300 mA Max 100 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 230 × 92 × 236 mm
(9.06 × 3.62 × 9.29 in)
188 × 117 × 30 mm
(7.40 × 4.61 × 1.18 in)
483 × 222 × 400 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 15.75 in)
Weight 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) 450 gr (15.9 oz) 40.00 kg (88.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features FM optional
CAT interface
12/24h Clock
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN YAESU-FRG-000100 TECSUN-PL-000600 EDDYSTONE-000880/3