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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ±50 Hz over an eight hour period at constant ambient temperature and humidity after 2 hours from switching on. Better than 50 Hz per degree Centigrade at constand humidity after 2 hours from switching on.
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2000 MHz 0.98-30 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 6.3 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 3.2 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2.5 µV
AM-N (10 dB S/N)
1.8-2 MHz: 2.5 µV
2-1000 MHz: 2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
AM-W (10 dB S/N)
30-1000 MHz: 3.2 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 3.2 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-1000 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-1000 MHz: 1.4 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 2 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 1 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 2 µV
1.8-2 MHz: 0.25 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.2 µV
30-1000 MHz: 0.32 µV
1240-1300 MHz: 0.32 µV
CW / SSB: 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
AM / DSB: 30% modulated at 400 Hz: 3 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity AM/FM-N: 5.5 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-N/SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB)
AM-W/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-6 dB)
CW narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB, with optional FL-52A)
0.5-13 kHz
Filters ? 0.2 / 1.2 / 3.0 / 6.5 / 13 kHz
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
100 kHz
Image rejection HF: Better than 60 dB VHF/UHF: 50 dB ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna N-type Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (100-125 / 200-250V) or 21-27V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 10 VA approx.
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and 2004 in Japan Between 1972 and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 287 × 112 × 309 mm
(11.30 × 4.41 × 12.17 in)
406 × 89 × 482.5 mm
(15.98 × 3.50 × 19.00 in)
Weight 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs) 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF-shift. RS-232C. CI-V Voice synthesizer option (UT-102) Automatic Gain Control
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R008500 RACAL-RA-001217