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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
2 meter transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Crystal controlled

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m (2 m option) 10-80 m 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.4 µV for 20 dB quieting
Selectivity ? ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB, 16 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? 0.5 / 1.2 / 2.5 / 5 kHz ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 45 dB
Audio output 1 W External speaker required 3 W @ 10% THD, 5 W max.

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 20 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-234 V AC) Mains 11-14.5 V DC
Current RX ? ? 180-800 mA
TX - - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan (made by Yaesu for Sommerkamp) Between 1965 and 196x in Japan Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 370 × 160 × 290 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 11.42 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-FRDX-000500 STAR-SR-000700E REGENCY-HR-000212