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Same as Fairhaven RD500 but with additional outputs for video, TV-sound and discriminator signal. Original price in 1998: GBP 899.00
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz - Memories
- 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz) - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 2W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + N-type
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12V DC
- Current drain RX
- 500mA
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 205 × 65 × 193 mm (8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
- Weight
- 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1998 and 200x in UK
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Video output
TV sound output
Hamcomm I/F - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5367
- MPN
- FAIRHAVEN-RD000500VX
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Test VOM Fairhaven Rd500 (1) PDF - 875.3 kB, submitted by John Green
- Fairhaven Rd500vx Brochure PDF - 943.9 kB, submitted by John Green
- Fairhaven RD-500vx Handbook PDF - 8.83 MB, submitted by John Green
- Fairhaven Rd500 SWM Review PDF - 3.42 MB, submitted by John Green
- Rd500 VX Review SWM Page-1 PDF - 795.5 kB, submitted by John Green
- Rd500 VX Review SWM Page-2 PDF - 1.92 MB, submitted by John Green
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Review of the Fairhaven RD500vx by SWL - John Green | 2 years ago by John Green |
New and second-hand prices
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- USD 348.00
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