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Table of Contents
1-800-773- 7931 W W W .PALST AR.CO M
Important safeguards
2
General Description
5
Front Panel Functions
6
Rear Panel Functions
11
Other Features
13
Radio Theory Primer—Frequency & Wavelength
14
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
15
Radio Propagation
15
Shortwave Broadcast Bands
17
Amateur Radio Bands
18
World Time
19
Warranty and Service
21
Specifications
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Specifications
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1-800-773- 7931 W W W .PALST AR.CO M
Dimensions
232mm W x 100mm H x 225mm D
9.13” W x 3.94” H x 8.88” D
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.9 lbs)
Sensitivity
100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM
2 µV
SSB
.5 µV
2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM
1 µV
SSB
.5 µV max
10db(S+N/N)
Selectivity
45 MHz
8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM)
6 kHz
SSB
2.4 kHz
Dynamic Range
>90 dB at 50 kHz from desired
Spurious Responses
At 45 MHz
> 65 dB rejection
At 455 MHz
> 90 dB rejection
Intermodulation
Third order Int15dbm
Frequency Stability
+/- 20 Hz per hour –15°C to +50°C
AGC Range
1µV to 500 mV
< 2 dB change
Attack time
< 3 ms
Delay - slow
< 4 secs
Delay - fast
<.5 secs
Audio
2 watts into 8
Ω
2% THD
Distortion:
1 kHz signal AM at
60% mod. Depth
< 1%
SSB
< .5%
S/N Ratio
(AM Mode)
6 kHz filter ref. 60% @ 1 kHz
5 µV
20 dB
500 µV
> 50 dB
(SSB Mode)
5 µV
30 dB
500 µV
> 50 dB
Power Supply
DC required
12 vdc@1A regulated
Quiescent current 300 mA (with lamps)
Typical current use 350-800 mA