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Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
4-band HF transceiver

General

Current value
USD 787 ~ USD 974
EUR 994
USD 381 ~ USD 707 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC) 
Freq. stability +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C <5 Hz after 5 minute warm up at 30c (<10 Hz after 30 minute operation @ 40 °C)
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
7-7.3 / 14-14.35 / 9.99-10.150 / 18.068-18.168 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
0.3 µV
Selectivity 500 Hz -3 dB/ 2.6 kHz -40 dB / 4.5 kHz
Filters Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) 300 / 500 / 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.9 / 2.2 / 2.5 kHz (DSP)
Receiver system SDR DSP
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output 500 mW 1 Watt with 8 ohm speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
7-7.3 / 14-14.35 / 9.99-10.150 / 18.068-18.168 MHz
(40 / 30 / 20 / 17 m)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   CW   SSB  
RF-output HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC + SMA -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 8~15 V DC ?
Current RX 150 mA 250-270 mA
TX 2 A max 1200 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 20xx in USA Between 2013 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
104 × 70 × 38 mm
(4.09 × 2.76 × 1.50 in)
Weight 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Portable Portable

Other features

Memories 150 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
128×64 pixels LCD
Accessories ? ?
MPN ELECRAFT-KX000003 LNR-PRECISION-FX-000004