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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
GBP 580
EUR 1,408 ~ EUR 1,515
USD 1,470 ~ USD 1,533
CAD 1,657
USD 249
Rating 6 reviews 2 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ± 0.5 p.p.m. ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 30 kHz - 60 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.999 MHz : -16dBμ (0.16 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band :-18dBμ (0.13 μV) (2 preamp ON)
AM (10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz : +22 dBμ (12.6 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
1.8-29.999 MHz : +6 dBμ (2.0 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band : +4 dBμ (1.6 μV) (2 preamp ON)
FM (12dB SINAD)
28.0-29.7 MHz :-6 dBμ (0.50 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band :-10 dBμ (0.32 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 SSB (BW = 2.4kHz)
Above 2.4kHz /-6dB
Below 3.4kHz /-40dB
CW (BW = 500Hz)
Above 500Hz /-6dB
Below 700Hz /-40dB
RTTY (BW = 350Hz)
Above 500Hz /-6dB
Below 800Hz /-40dB
AM (BW = 6kHz)
Above 6.0kHz /-6dB
Below 10kHz /-40dB
FM (BW = 15kHz)
12.0kHz or higher /-6dB
Below 22kHz /-40dB
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 15 kHz (standard) 6 / 3 kHz (optional) (max. three filters total) 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion + DSP Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455 MHz
2nd: 36 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output 2.0W (8Ω, 10% distortion) More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m + WARC / 6 m 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output 100 W (50 W for Japanese version) 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. 13.8V DC 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX 3 A 1 A max
TX 23 A max. 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2011 and 201x in Japan Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 315 × 116 × 343 mm
(12.40 × 4.57 × 13.50 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 10.20 kg (22.5 lbs) excluding optional modules 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 36 kHz 32-bit IF DSP (the same class as used in the IC-7600)
Built-in Auto-AT
Built-in RTTY demodulator
Integrated speech synthesizer
+30 dBm IP3 on HF
USB interface for PC control and voice output
“Band edge beep alarm” helps users avoid off-band operation
Large B/W LCD screen, ergonomically designed controls
Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-007410 ALINCO-DX-SR000009