Fairhaven RD500 User Manual - page 29

Frequency range 

HF 

10kHz to 40 MHz  (32 to 46 MHz with reduced sensitivity) 

VHF/UHF 

Greater than 48 to 1750MHz   

WBFM 

88 to 175MHz 

Sensitivity  

     SSB 

MDS 

<0.08

μV 500kHz to 500MHz 

AM:  1

μV for 10dB S/N 

     NBFM: 

better 

than 

0.3

μV   (48 - 860MHz) 

better 

than 

0.5

μV   (860-1300MHz) 

50 ohm aerial input, for 12dB SINAD. 

I.F. Filter bandwidths 

SSB filter - 2.4kHz 

     AM 

Wide 

Filter 

- 

6 

kHz 

     NBFM 

- 

12.5KHz 

HF Third order intermodulation    >+10dBm 

intercept point. 

Spurious responses    

>65dB rejection of images, IFs, etc.   

Audio output 

  2.0W 

into 

4

Ω. 

     Headphone 

amplifier 

into 

32

Ω = 80mW 

Scan speed 

50 memories/steps per second. 

The receiver and associated accessories are guaranteed against manufacturing 

defects for 2 years covering parts and labour.