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Sony CRF-V21

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/(UHF) receiver
Frequency range: US, 1-AEP, UK and E version
0.009-30 / 76-108 / 137 MHz
AEP version
0.009-30 / 87.5-108 / 137 MHz

(1.69 GHz with AN-P1200 option)
Tuning steps:
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / SSB / CW / ASCII / FAX / RTTY / FM
Channels / memory management: 350 regular with alpha tags
Power supply:Mains: 110 / 120 / 220 / 240 VAC
or 6 VDC (NiCd battery pack)
3 VDC (Two LR6 / AA batteries, for computer/clock)
Current drain / power consumption:? mA
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Telescopic whip and ferrite bar
Dimensions (W*H*D):412*285*169 mm (16.22*11.22*6.65")
Weight:9.5 Kg (20.94 lb) with batteries
Other features: Spectrum display (200 KHz or 5 MHz). RS-232C (300-4800 bd). Clock. Timer.
Built-in thermal printer for RTTY text and WeFax charts.
RTTY: 60, 66, 75 and 100 WPM.
ASCII: 110, 200, 300 and 600 bd.
WeFax: 60. 90. 120 and 240 rpm.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (FM/SAT)
IF: 10.7 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/ASCII/FAX/RTTY)
1st IF: 55.845 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM Wide (6 dB S/N)
0.009-0.05 MHz: 30 uV
0.05-2 MHz: 10 uV
2-30 MHz: 1 uV
SSB (6 dB S/N)
2-30 MHz: 0.17 uV
WFM (30 dB S/N)
76-108 MHz: 3 uV
Selectivity: AM Wide
6 KHz (-6 dB)
14 KHz (-50 dB)
AM Narrow
2.7 KHz (-6 dB)
6 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB
2.7 KHz (-6 dB)
6 KHz (-50 dB)
FAX/RTTY
3.5 KHz (-6 dB)
7.2 KHz (-50 dB)
FM
14 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:70 dB
AF output power / speaker:1.7 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 4-16 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1988-1992 (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1989 in the US: $6500
Related documents: Fax guide (995 KB)
Service manual (5.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Monitoring Times: September 1989
Options / Accessories:
AN-P1200
NP-22H
UPP-21 3P
GOES satellite dish and converter
NiCd battery pack. 6 V
Thermal printer paper