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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
EUR 77 ~ EUR 125
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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Receiver

RX-range 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands 27-4 / 45-84 / 81-145 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz ?
Selectivity 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 14 valves Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 735 kHz 5.25 MHz
Image rejection 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz ?
Audio output 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone) ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance 200Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack Mains or batteries
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 in USA Between 1940 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
483 × 230 × 256 mm
(19.02 × 9.06 × 10.08 in)
Weight 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs) 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Optional S-meter 15 tubes
Accessories ? ?
MPN RCA-AR000088LF HALLICRAFTERS-S-000027