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Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF Receiver | Solid state

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 93
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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 (2 m option) 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1 W Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-234 V AC) Mains (110/220 V AC)
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan (made by Yaesu for Sommerkamp) Between 1971 and 1982 in USA
Dimensions 370 × 160 × 290 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 11.42 in)
368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
Weight ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO
S-Meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-FRDX-000500 HEATHKIT-SW-000717