The Sony CRF-320 Horizon Master is a double conversion, quartz synthesized digital receiver. It covers 150-30000 kHz to include longwave, medium wave and all shortwave frequencies. It also receives the FM band. The 4.75 inch speaker delivers full sound. Enhancements include: ¼ inch headphone Jack, S/Battery Meter, Bass, Treble, RF Gain, Dial Lamp, Clock Timer, Noise Blanker, Dial Adjust, Local-DX Switch, Carry Handle, Record Jack, Aux. Input Jack, Muting and Antenna Trimmer. The model CRF-320K was similar, but with slide-out cassette deck. The later model CRF-320A featured an LCD rather than the mechanical digital clock found in the CRF-320.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 150-400 / 530-1605 kHz
1.6-30 / 87.5-108 MHz - Modulations
- AM W-FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- W-FM: 1.8 µV (30 dB S/N)
SW: 0.7 µV
MW: 32 µV
LW: 57 µV - Selectivity
- FM: ≥ 70 dB
AM: 16 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double/triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- SW: 45.145 MHz / 455 kHz
FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/LW: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- W-FM: 60 dB @ 104 MHz AM: 55 dB @1.605 MHz, 80 dB @ 360 kHz
- Audio output
- 2 W internal speaker
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
- Impedance
- 50/75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12V DC external, 8 x R20 batteries or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 452 × 310 × 208 mm (17.80 × 12.20 × 8.19 in)
- Weight
- 13.15 kg (29.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Portable
- Manufactured
- Between 1976 and 1980 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Quartz clock/timer
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4006
- MPN
- SONY-CRF-000320
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Sony CRF-320 Service Manual PDF - 10.76 MB, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic price data, today's estimated value of the Sony CRF-320 in Good condition is around:
- USD 1,111 ~ USD 1,267
- EUR 725 ~ EUR 887
- DEM 2,665
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
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