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Mobile HF/VHF 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 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz
Selectivity AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
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 >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz)>50 dB (87-108 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna F-type + Built-in sweep SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC (6R20/D) or mains 12V DC or internal batteries
Current RX 510-830 mA ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 2004 in China Between 1990 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 54 × 24 × 22 mm
(2.13 × 0.94 × 0.87 in)
253 × 109 × 204 mm
(9.96 × 4.29 × 8.03 in)
Weight 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ANL. Dual clock. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN GRUNDIG-SATELLIT-000800 LOWE-HF-000225