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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz
? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 27.8-143 MHz in three bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne DSP ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2W ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type N-type -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 500mA 35 W ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 1998 in UK Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1942 and 194x in USA
Dimensions 205 × 65 × 193 mm
(8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
482 × 133 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 5.24 × 20.00 in)
?
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN FAIRHAVEN-RD000500 WATKINS-JOHNSON-HF-001000A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000036