DX-390  (200-0214)           Specifications            Faxback Doc. # 8185

Semiconductors:
   LSI:..................................................................1
   FET:..................................................................8
   IC:..................................................................11
   Diodes:..............................................................49
   Transistors:.........................................................45
Circuit:
   FM:..........................................................Heterodyne
   LW/MW/SW:..................................Double-Conversion Heterodyne
Frequency Range
   FM:......................................................87.5 - 108 MHz
   LW:.......................................................150 - 519 kHz
   MW:......................................................520 - 1710 kHz
   SW:..................................................1.711 - 29.999 MHz
   SW Sub-bands:
      2.300 - 2.495 MHz (120 meters)     11.650 - 12.050 MHz (25 meters)
      3.200 - 3.400 MHz (90 meters)      13.600 - 13.800 MHz (21 meters)
      3.900 - 4.000 MHz (75 meters)      15.100 - 15.600 MHz (19 meters)
      4.750 - 5.060 MHz (60 meters)      17.550 - 17.900 MHz (16 meters)
      5.950 - 6.200 MHz (49 meters)      21.450 - 21.850 MHz (13 meters)
      7.100 - 7.300 MHz (41 meters)      25.670 - 26.100 MHz (11 meters)
      9.500 - 9.900 MHz (31 meters)
Antenna:
   LW/MW:.................................................Built-In Ferrite
   SW:....................................Telescoping or Optional External
   FM:.........................................................Telescoping
Output:.................................................. 700 mW @ 10% THD
Jacks:
   External Power:............................................... DC IN 6V
   Stereo Headphones:............................................ 1/8 Inch
Power Sources
   Back-Up:................................................ 3 AA Batteries
   Primary:............................................... (4) D Batteries
   AC:..............................(Requires Optional Adapter [273-1663];
                                             6V/400mA Center Tip Negative)
   DC:..............................(Requires Optional Adapter [273-1802];
                                             6V/400mA Center Tip Negative)
Battery Life (Alkaline Batteries):
   Back-Up (Radio Off):.................................... Up to 375 Days
   Primary:......................... 75 Hours Continuous Operation @ 50 mW
Dimensions:..................................7 1/2 x 11 7/8 x 2 7/8 Inches
Weight:...................................... 3.64 lbs (Without Batteries)

FM:

TEST ITEM                   CONDITION     NOMINAL          LIMIT      UNIT

Tuning Range                   Min.          87.5        +or- 0.15     MHz
                               Max.         108.0        +or- 0.15     MHz
Intermediate Freq                            10.7        +or- 0.15     MHz
Max. Sensitivity              90MHz                          18        dBu
                              98MHz                          18        dBu
                             106MHz                          18        dBu
Usable Sens. (S/N 30dB)       90MHz           18             24        dBu
                              98MHz           18             24        dBu
                              98MHz           18             24        dBu
Dial Calibration              90MHz                      +or- 100      kHz
                              98MHz                      +or- 100      kHz
                             106MHz                      +or- 100      kHz
Audio Fidelity -3dB (with     98MHz                         150         Hz
Pre-emphasis)                 98MHz                          8K         Hz
3dB Limiting                  98MHz           18             24        dBu
Image Rejection              106MHz           36             30         dB
I.F. Rejection                90MHz           60             50         dB
Spurious Rejection            98MHz                          50         dB
T.H.D. (75kHz. Dev.)          98MHz            2              4          %
Lowest Battery Voltage        98MHz          3.9            4.2          V
Max. Output Power @10% THD    98MHz                         700         mW
Alter. Channel Select. 100uV  98MHz                          25         dB
Stereo Indicator Sens.        98MHz                          24        dBu
Tuning Indicator Sens.        98MHz                          24        dBu
Stereo Separation (1kHz)      98MHz           25             20         dB
Auto Scanning Stop Sens.      98MHz                          24        dBu
Overload Capacity             98MHz                         100        dBu
AM. Suppression (66dBu)       98MHz                          30         dB
Min. Output                   98MHz                           3         mV
Tone Action (10kHz)           98MHz                          18         dB
S/N (22.5kHz Dev.)            98MHz           50             44         dB

Supply Voltage:......................................................DC 6V
R.O.:.................................................................50mW
Load:................................................................4 ohm
Modulation:..............................................1kHz/22.5kHz Dev.

MW:

TEST ITEM                   CONDITION     NOMINAL          LIMIT      UNIT

Tuning Range                  Min.          520           +or- 5       kHz
                              Max.       1620/1710        +or- 5       kHz
Intermediate Freq           1st IF         55845          +or- 1       kHz
                            2nd IF          450           +or- 1       kHz
Max. Sensitivity            600kHz                          58       dBu/m
                           1000kHz                          56       dBu/m
                           1400kHz                          56       dBu/m
Usable Sens. (S/N 20dB)     600kHz           58             64       dBu/m
                           1000kHz           56             62       dBu/m
                           1400kHz           56             62       dBu/m
Dial Calibration            600kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
                           1000kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
                           1400kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
Audio Fidelity (-6dB)      1000kHz                         150          Hz
                           1000kHz                         2100         Hz
A.C.A.(+or- 10kHz)         1000kHz                          28          dB
T.H.D.(5mV)                1000kHz            2              4           %
A.G.C. F.O.M.              1000kHz                          40          dB
Image Rejection            1400kHz                          26          dB
I.F. Rejection (450kHz)    1000kHz                          40          dB
Whistle Modulation (5mV/m) 21F/31F                          15           %
Lowest Battery Voltage     1000kHz          3.9            4.2           V
Hum Modulation (5mV)       1000kHz                                      dB
Tuning Indicator Sens.     1000kHz                          58       dBu/m
Auto Scanning Stop Sens.   1000kHz                          60       dBu/m
Tone Action (3kHz)         1000kHz                                      dB
S/N Ratio (5mV)            1000kHz                          32          dB
Current Consumption
Output Power at 10% T.H.D. 1000kHz                         700          mW
Overload Capacity          1000kHz                         100       dBu/m
Bandwidth 6dB (Wide)       1000kHz            7            4~9         kHz
Bandwidth 6dB (Narrow)     1000kHz          4.5           2.5~7        kHz

Supply Voltage:......................................................DC 6V
R.O.:.................................................................50mW
Load:................................................................4 ohm
Modulation:..................................................1kHz 30% Mod.

SW:

TEST ITEM                  CONDITION     NOMINAL           LIMIT      UNIT

Tuning Range                  Min.       1621/1711        +or- 5       kHz
                              Max.         29999          +or- 5       kHz
Intermediate Freq           1st IF         55845          +or- 1       kHz
                            2nd IF          450           +or- 1       kHz
Max. Sensitivity           2300kHz                          24         dBu
                          15100kHz                          22         dBu
                          25600kHz                          22         dBu
Usable Sens. (S/N 20dB)    2300kHz           22             28         dBu
                          15100kHz           22             28         dBu
                          25600kHz           22             28         dBu
Dial Calibration           2300kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
                          15100kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
                          25600kHz                        +or- 5       kHz
Audio Fidelity (-6dB)     15100kHz                         150          Hz
                          15100kHz                         2200         Hz
A.C.A.(+or- 10kHz)        15100kHz                          28          dB
T.H.D.(5mV)               15100kHz            2              4          %
A.G.C. F.O.M.             15100kHz                          50          dB
Image Rejection           15100kHz           26             20          dB
I.F. Rejection (450kHz)   15100kHz                          50          dB
Whistle Modulation (5mV)   21F/31F                          15           %
Lowest Battery Voltage    15100kHz          3.9            4.2           V
Hum Modulation (5mV)       1000kHz                                      dB
Tuning Indicator Sens.    15100kHz                          24         dBu
Auto Scanning Stop Sens.  15100kHz                          26         dBu
RF Gain Control           15100kHz           25           +or- 6        dB
S/N Ratio (60 dBu)        15100kHz                          40          dB
SSB/CW Sens. (S/N=10 dB)  15100kHz           -3             +3         dBu
Output Power at 10% T.H.D.15100kHz                         700          mW
Overload Capacity         15100kHz           86             80       dBu/m
Bandwidth 6dB (Wide)      15100kHz            7            4~9         kHz
Bandwidth 6dB (Narrow)    15100kHz          4.5            3~7         kHz

Supply Voltage:......................................................DC 6V
R.O.:.................................................................50mW
Load:................................................................4 ohm
Modulation:..................................................1kHz 30% Mod.

LW:

TEST ITEM                  CONDITION         NOMINAL        LIMIT     UNIT

Tuning Range                   Min.           150          +or- 5      kHz
                               Max.           519          +or- 5      kHz
Intermediate Freq            1st IF         55845          +or- 1      kHz
                             2nd IF           450          +or- 1      kHz
Max. Sensitivity             173kHz                          68      dBu/m
                             218kHz                          66      dBu/m
                             281kHz                          64      dBu/m
Usable Sens. (S/N 20dB)      173kHz           68             74      dBu/m
                             218kHz           66             72      dBu/m
                             281kHz           64             70      dBu/m
Dial Calibration             173kHz                        +or- 5      kHz
                             218kHz                        +or- 5      kHz
                             281kHz                        +or- 5      kHz
Lowest Battery Voltage       218kHz          3.9            4.2          V
Hum Modulation (5mV)        1000kHz                                     dB
Tuning Indicator Sens.       218kHz                          70      dBu/m
Auto Scanning Stop Sens.     218kHz                          72      dBu/m
Tone Action (3kHz)          1000kHz                                     dB
S/N Ratio (5 mV)             218kHz                          24         dB

Supply Voltage:......................................................DC 6V
R.O.:.................................................................50mW
Load:................................................................4 ohm
Modulation:..................................................1kHz 30% Mod.

NOTE:  Nominal specs represent the design specs.  All units should be able
       to approximate these - some will exceed and some may drop slightly
       below these specs.  Limit specs represent the absolute worst
       condition that still might be considered acceptable; in no case
       should a unit fail to meet limit specs.


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