Palstar R30A Owner's Manual page 4

4 Table of Contents
Important safeguards
General Description
Front Panel Functions
Rear Panel Functions
Other Features
Radio Theory Primer—Frequency & Wavelength
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio Propagation
Shortwave Broadcast Bands
Amateur Radio Bands
World Time
Warranty and Service
Specifications
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Dimensions
Sensitivity
Selectivity
Dynamic Range
Spurious Responses
Intermodulation
Frequency Stability
AGC Range
Audio
S/N Ratio
Power Supply
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Specifications 25
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)
100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM 2 V
SSB .5 V
2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM 1 V
SSB .5 V max
10db(S+N/N)
45 MHz 8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM) 6 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
>90 dB at 50 kHz from desired
At 45 MHz > 65 dB rejection
At 455 MHz > 90 dB rejection
Third order Intercept +15dbm
+/- 20 Hz per hour –15°C to +50°C
1 V to 500 mV < 2 dB change
Attack time < 3 ms
Delay - slow < 4 secs
Delay - fast <.5 secs
2 watts into 8 Ω 2% THD
Distortion:
1 kHz signal AM at
60% mod. Depth < 1%
SSB < .5%
(AM Mode)
6 kHz filter ref. 60% @ 1 kHz
5 V 20 dB
500 V > 50 dB
(SSB Mode)
5 V 30 dB
500 V > 50 dB
DC required 12 vdc@1A regulated
Quiescent current 300 mA (with lamps)
Typical current use 350-800 mA
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