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Mobile Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
USD 280 ~ USD 520 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30 KHz-30 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz
Selectivity ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50 / 600Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC or internal batteries
Current RX Max 250 mA ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1988 in Great Britain Between 1990 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 255 × 100 × 200 mm
(10.04 × 3.94 × 7.87 in)
253 × 109 × 204 mm
(9.96 × 4.29 × 8.03 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000125 LOWE-HF-000225