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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave Scanner / receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.03-30 MHz 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations - AM   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
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Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50 Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX - 300 mA ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 19xx in Japan Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
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Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STAR-ST-000700 NASA-TARGET-HF000003 EDDYSTONE-000750