Swan 600R, 600RC

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

600R Custom: Includes the optional IF noise blanker and IC audio filter.  Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO
600R Custom

Includes the optional IF noise blanker and IC audio filter. Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Swan 600R, 600RC

Description

HF Ham Band Receiver

Category

Receiver, HF Ham Band

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Electronics Corporation

Date made

1971 - 1975

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

15 in

Depth

12 in

Valuations

Value

$395.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1971, p. 106. ("coming soon") QST, Apr 1971, p. 115. QST, Jun 1971, p. 111. (Detailed specs) QST, Jan 1973, p. 109. (The 600RC is advertised as a "custom receiver." ) QST, Jul 1973, p. 147. QST, Feb 1975, p. 109. Matches the Swan 600T. The "Swan Twins." Swan’s 600-R superheterodyne receiver.was the matching receiver for the 600-T transmitter. The 600-R and 600-T could be cabled together for transceiver operation, using either VFO. Modes: SSB, CW, AM and FSK Frequency Range: Full coverage of 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters. Continuous coverage from 3 to 30 MHz may be provided with an external oscillator, either tunable or crystal controlled. Sensitivity: 0.25 uV at 50 ohms for 10 db signal plus noise-to-noise ratio. Selectivity: 2.7 kHz bandwidth with 1.7 shape factor is standard. Options include 0.5 kHz CW filter, 4 kHz AM filter, and SS-16 super selective filter. Crystal Calibrator with 25 and 100 kc selection. Hybrld Design: 7 tubes, 8 transistors, 12 diodes. Features "Swan's exclusive Single Conversion design, with fewer spurious responses than multi-conversion designs." Fully compatible with 600-T transmitter, providing for transceive operation as well as separate frequency control. CW sidetone, and genuine CW break-in operation. Built-in AC power supply. Options include an IF noise blanker, and an adjustable audio notcher. Both install internally