| GENERAL | 
| Type: | Amateur HF transceiver | 
| Frequency range: | TX: 10-160 m + WARC MHz RX: 0.1-30 MHz
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| Tuning steps: | Down to 10 Hz | 
| Frequency stability: | ±? ppm | 
| Mode: | AM / FM / SSB / CW / FSK | 
| Channels / memory management: | 60 regular (Duplex) 1 scratch pad
 1 programmable scan (1 band edge pair)
 RAM storage with non-replaceable backup battery (inside CPU!)
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| Repeater shift / offset: | No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split instead | 
| Power supply: | 13.8 VDC | 
| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: Max 2 A TX: Max 20 A
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| Antenna impedance / connector: | 50 ohm / SO-239 50 ohm / Phono (RCA) for RX only
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| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 375*146*432 mm (14.75*5.75*17") | 
| Weight: | 7.25 Kg (16 lb) | 
| Other features: | Full QSK. RS-232C. VOX. NB. PBT. Transverter jacks. | 
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| RECEIVER SECTION | 
| Receiver system: | Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 70 MHz
 2nd IF: 9 MHz
 3rd IF: 6.3 MHz (455 KHz for FM)
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| Sensitivity: | AM (10 dB S/N): 0.1-1.6 MHz: 3.5 uV
 FM (12 dB SINAD):
 0.1-1.6 MHz: 1 uV
 SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S/N):
 0.1-1.6 MHz: 0.5 uV
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| Selectivity: | AM, standard filter 6 KHz (-6 dB)
 11.25 KHz (-60 dB)
 FM, standard filter
 15 KHz (-6 dB)
 30 KHz (-60 dB)
 SSB/CW, standard filter
 2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
 4.5 KHz (-60 dB)
 
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| Image rejection: | >80 dB | 
| AF output power / speaker: | 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohm | 
| External speaker connector: | 1/4"-jack, 4-16 ohm | 
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION | 
| RF output power: | 
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 | AM: | 0-100 W |  | FM: | 0-100 W |  | SSB (PEP): | 0-100 W |  | CW: | 0-100 W |  100% duty cycle up to 20 minutes
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| Modulation system: | SSB: Balanced modulation | 
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | ±5 KHz | 
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -45 dB | 
| Microphone impedance / connector: | 200 ohm to 50 Kohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector) | 
| Microphone input level: | ? mV | 
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| MISCELLANEOUS | 
| Manufactured: | USA, 1993-199x (Discontinued) | 
| Additional info: |  | 
| Related documents: | User manual (11.8 MB) | 
| Modifications and fixes: |  | 
| Reviews: |  | 
| Options / Accessories: | 
| 236 238
 239
 257
 259
 282
 285
 288
 305
 700C
 705
 961
 5061
 RM-500
 | Remote control cable for connecting to either 253 or 420 2 KW manual antenna tuner
 Dummy load
 Voice synthesizer
 Universal ALC annunciator
 250 Hz CW filter. IF: 6.3 MHz
 500 Hz CW filter. IF: 6.3 MHz
 1.8 KHz SSB filter. IF: 6.3 MHz
 Serial level converter
 Electret hand microphone, 4-pin
 Electret desk microphone, 4-pin
 Power supply. 13.8 VDC, 22 A. Built-in speaker
 Lowpass line filter
 Rack mount kit
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