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Desktop Shortwave receiver
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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz ?
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
? ?
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
? ?
Image rejection >70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 1200 W PEP, CW: 1000 W, AM/FM/FSK: 400 W (100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 10 V AC Mains
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1999 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
345 × 157 × 326 mm
(13.58 × 6.18 × 12.83 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 12 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. Alarm clock ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000244CLT YAESU-FL-002100Z