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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 413 ~ USD 563
EUR 569 ~ EUR 608
USD 249
Rating 6 reviews 2 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ± 1 ppm ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.135-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 11.7 - 15.8V DC 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX 1 A max 1 A max
TX 20 A max 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 600 channels in 3 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DX-SR000008 ALINCO-DX-SR000009