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Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF/VHF/UHF SWR Analyser | Digital
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps ? ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 1.8-170 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   All mode   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system DSP ? Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna N-type BNC + SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/450Ω ? 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 15 V DC (10×AA Ni-Cad cells) 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX 35 W - 35 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 20xx and 20xx Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 482 × 133 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 5.24 × 20.00 in)
100 × 50 × 172 mm
(3.94 × 1.97 × 6.77 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN WATKINS-JOHNSON-HF-001000A MFJ-000259B DRAKE-MSR-000002