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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
455 kHz
Image rejection >70 dB ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 40 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B