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Date:	Sat, 13 Jan 90 00:36:52 EST
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From:	John Spencer <hpfcso!jrs@HPLABS.HPL.HP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sangean ATS-803a:  clarifications requested
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The Sangean 803A has dual conversion and digital tuning.  The SW specs are as
follows:

Tuning Range (SW)       2300 - 26100 kHZ
1st IF                  55845 kHZ
2nd IF                  450 kHZ (Yes, 450!)
max sens @ 2300 kHZ      8-14 db
max sens @ 15100 kHZ     8-14 db
max sens @ 25600 kHZ     8-14 db
useable sens @ 2300 kHZ  20-26 db
useable sens @ 15100 kHZ 18-24 db
useable sens @ 25600 kHZ 18-24 db
bandwidth 6dB (wide BW)  4-9 kHZ
AGC FOM   @15100kHZ       50db
image rejection @15100kHZ 36db
I.F.  rejection @15100kHZ 50db
Auto Scan Stop Sense      20-26db
SSB/CW (S/N=10db)         -3db-3db

Overall this receiver has good performance and features.  I am very happy with
mine.

John R. Spencer  (jrs@hpesjrs.HP.COM, (303) 229-3271)

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