The Sony ICF-6500W digital portable covers five bands: 0.53-1.605, 3.9-10, 11.7-20 and 20-28 MHz plus FM broadcast band. This double conversion portable has an analog dial and a digital display that is accurate to 5 kHz on shortwave. The controls are very intuitive, blending the best of analog and digital technologies. Advanced features include: Mini Headphone Jack, S-Meter, Tone Control, Sensitivity Switch, Carry Strap, FM AFC, BFO for VW/SSB reception, External Antenna terminals, Dial Lock, Dial Lamp, Dial Lamp Switch and two Manual Tuning Rates.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 530-1605 kHz / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz
- Modulations
- AM W-FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 1.1 W @ 10% THD
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6 × C-cells, 9 V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 291 × 171 × 111 mm (11.46 × 6.73 × 4.37 in)
- Weight
- 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) including batteries
- Form factor
- Portable
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4012
- MPN
- SONY-ICF-006500W
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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- USD 264 ~ USD 313
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