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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
USD 231 ~ USD 428 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 10-160m / 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM: 2 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? AM/SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW (option): 600 Hz (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? X-TAL
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? >50 dB
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 10-160m / 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output 100 W AM: 80 W (input), 50% duty cycle (slightly lower on 10m), SSB: 260 W (PEP input), CW: 180 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 0.5 A
TX ? Max 21 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1972 and 1974 in Japan
Dimensions ? 340 × 153 × 285 mm
(13.39 × 6.02 × 11.22 in)
Weight ? 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 27.265-27.555 MHz XTAL option, RX and TX.
Accessories ? ?
MPN K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VESPA-MARK-II SOMMERKAMP-TS-000288A/24CH