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The basic receiver is digitally controlled but has no microprocessor. Standard configuration tuned DC to 30 MHz. Performance in the LF range is very good. IF bandwidths of 0.3, 1, 3.2, 8 and 16 kHz are standard. Standard receiving modes are AM, FM, CW, USB and LSB. ISB is listed as an option but the only radios I have seen for sale without ISB were stripped their SSB cards. A variety of options like a tracking pre-selector, RS-232 or GPIB remote control and 1 Hz tuning resolution were available. These radios were expensive, especially when you add certain options.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m 2000m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 1 / 10 / 100 Hz, 1 / 10 kHz
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.05-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB ISB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- 0.3 / 1 / 3.2 / 6 / 16 kHz
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 483 × 133 × 493 mm (19.02 × 5.24 × 19.41 in)
- Weight
- 15.75 kg (34.7 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 198x and 199x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Military communication
- Features + options
- Audio and RF/IF
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5337
- MPN
- WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008718-2
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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- USD 475.00
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