The SW-5 can basically be run with four different shortwave plug-in coils and three optional medium wave plug-in coils: Type A = 15,5-26,6 m, B = 23,5-41 m, C = 37,5-65 m and D = for 64-115 m, covering from 2609 kc to 19355 kc. The optional plug-in coils 110-175 m, 170-300 m and 290-570 m (the 3 covering 2727 - 526 kHz).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC)
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional) - Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- External power supply
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1930 and 1934 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3662
- MPN
- NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 159 ~ USD 295
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