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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 10-80 m 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N) 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne Tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? 50 dB > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 100 W / 240 W (PEP input) 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50-75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 3 A
TX - ? 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 197x Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 335 × 140 × 280 mm
(13.19 × 5.51 × 11.02 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight ? 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-JR-000310 YAESU-FT-000200 ICOM-IC-F007000