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Desktop HF/50MHz TRANSCEIVER
Super Wideband Communication Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m  ?
Freq. stability Less than ±0.5 p.p.m. (–10˚C to +60˚C; 14˚F to 140˚F) ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 1 Hz 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range RX: 0.03-74.8 MHz (some bands not guaranteed) 10 kHz - 3.0 GHz (cellular blocked on consumer model)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   D-STAR   P25   DV  
Sensitivity SSB/CW (at 10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8MHz: -
1.8-29.995MHz: 0.16μV
28.0-29.7MHz: -
50MHz band: 0.13μV

AM (at 10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8MHz: 12.6μV
1.8-29.995MHz: 2.0μV
28.0-29.7MHz: -
50MHz band: 1.0μV

FM (at 12dB SINAD)
0.5-1.8MHz: -
1.8-29.995MHz: -
28.0-29.7MHz: 0.5μV
50MHz band: 0.25μV
SSB/CW/FSK (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: –6 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –14 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –10 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –8 dBμ

AM (at 10 dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: 16 dBμ
1.8– 29.999 MHz: 8 dBμ
30– 1099.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 15 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 15 dBμ

FM (at 10dB S/N)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –6 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –6 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –4 dBμ

W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: -
30– 1099.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: 3 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 5 dBμ

D-STAR, NXDN, dPMR (1% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –2 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –2 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: 0 dBμ

P25 (5% BER)
0.1– 1.799 MHz: -
1.8– 29.999 MHz: –5 dBμ*2
30– 1099.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
1100– 1999.999 MHz: –5 dBμ
2000– 3000 MHz: –3 dBμ
Selectivity SSB (BW: 2.4KHz)
More than 2.4kHz/–6dB
Less than 3.4kHz/–40dB

CW (BW: 500Hz)
More than 500Hz/–6dB
Less than 700Hz/–40dB

RTTY (BW: 500Hz)
More than 500Hz/–6dB
Less than 800Hz/–40dB

AM (BW: 6kHz)
More than 6.0kHz/–6dB
Less than 10kHz/–40dB

FM (BW: 15kHz)
More than 12.0kHz/–6dB
Less than 22kHz/–40dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-3 dB), <15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM (BW=15 kHz)
>12 kHz (-6 dB), <20 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM (BW=350 Hz)
>180 kHz (-6 dB)
SSB/FSK (BW=2.4 kHz)
>2.4 kHz (-6 dB), <3.6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 240 / 50 / 15 / 6 / 3 kHz
Receiver system Direct Sampling Superheterodyne Direct / Double / Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 36 kHz 0.010–29.999 MHz: Direct sampling
30.000–499.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 778.7, 46.35 MHz)
500.000–1099.999 MHz: Double superheterodyne (IF: 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
1100.000–1499.999 MHz: Triple superheterodyne (IF: 900–500.000001, 278.7, 46.35 MHz)
Image rejection More than 70dB 0.1-30 MHz: >70 dB30-3335 MHz: >50 dB
Audio output More than 2.5W (at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load, 1kHz) 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8-1.999 / 3.5-3.999 / 5.255-5.405* / 7-7.3 / 10.1-10.15 / 14-14.35 / 18.068-18.168 / 21-21.45 / 24.89-24.99 / 28-29.7 / 50-54 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   -
RF-output SSB/CW/FM/RTTY: 2–100W, AM: 1–25W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + N-type + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 0.9A typical (Standby), 1.25A (Maximum audio) 2 A max
TX 21A (at 100W output power) -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2016 and 20xx Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
220 × 90 × 230 mm
(8.66 × 3.54 × 9.06 in)
Weight 4.20 kg (9.3 lbs) 4.30 kg (9.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 101 channels in bank(s) 2000 channels in 100 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Real-time spectrum scope
Built-in automatic antenna tuner
101 channels (99 regular, 2 scan edges)
SD memory card slot for saving data
Cooling fan system
Multi-function meter
CW functions: full break-in, CW reverse, CW auto tuning
SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM modes
Remote control via PC (RS-BA1 IP remote control software)
4.3-inch touch display
Real-time Spectrum Scope
SD Card Slot
Remote Control through IP-network or USB
Accessories ? SP-23 external speaker
SP-39AD power supply
MPN ICOM-IC-007300 ICOM-IC-R008600