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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  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 ? ± 10 Hz Better than 0.34 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 0.01 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 0.49-29.999 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD J3E (SSB) <10 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
H3E (AM) <24 dB/µV for 20 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? > 60db at –1 kHz J3E (SSB) 350 Hz to 2700 Hz at -6 dB
H3E (AM) ±3.3 kHz at -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion super heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st IF 70 MHz. 2nd 10.73 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.605-29.999 MHz 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)   AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 150 W 250 W (PEP)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11.6-15.6 V DC 24 V DC - 10% +30%
Current RX ? 1.5 A max 0.9 A
TX - 22 A max 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1996 and 20xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Denmark
Dimensions ? 265 × 99 × 278 mm
(10.43 × 3.90 × 10.94 in)
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Weight ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1176 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Marine / Navy
Features ? DSP
Interfaces with PACTOR II and ALE controllers
Up to 3 remote heads
Quick selection of 2182 kHz
Built-in two tone alarm: 1300 Hz and 2200 Hz with a duration of 45 secs
Accessories ? SEA 1612C Antenna Tuner ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000303 SEA-000235 SAILOR-T002130