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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-1.6 / 1.6-4.8 / 4.8-14.5 / 10.5-30 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 1.5 µV ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1963 and 1966 Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 330 × 200 × 255 mm
(12.99 × 7.87 × 10.04 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Electrical bandspread on 80, 40, 20 ,15 and 10m bands
Slide rule display
AVC-MVC selector
ANL
BFO
Antenna trimmer
Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HA-000063 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080