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Category: QRP Radios (5 watts or less)

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Review Summary For : SW3B QRP radio
Reviews: 1MSRP: $188 (11/01/22) + shiping
Description:
The radio set SW-3B is a lightweight, rugged, miniature, single-conversion transceiver that operates (transmits) on three Internationally allocated high frequency bands within the Amateur Radio Service. It may be powered with any stable DC source between 8 and 15 VDC. Power consumption in is minimal . With the backlight on (display illuminated), the radio draws ~43 mA. With backlight off, it draws only ~37 mA (@13.8 VDC). Actual current used will vary slightly based ion input voltage. The radio set SW-3B also offers broadband reception from 5 to 16 MHz in the so-called shortwave bands. This broadband feature also allows reception of WWV on 5, 10 and 15 Mhz for frequency check, time and weather reports. Reception of International Shortwave Broadcasts using USB mode is possible with careful tuning. The unit is all digital. The VFO control provides for tuning in 10 Hz, 100 Hz. 1kHz, 100KHz increments. The RIT/XIT function permits receiver offset tuning in 10 Hz increments and transmitter offset tuning in 100 Hz increments.
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KL7KN Rating: 2022-11-07
great buy, excellent radio set Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Full band coverage on 40/30/20M and overlap (5-16 Mhz) covers SW bands and WWV.

Audio and RF gain controls, switchable filter, USB/LSB RX only.
All digital RF chain, no BFO crystal, the rig uses the Si5351 for the DDS system and BFO. Stable enough to RX RTTY/PSK31.
@only $188 + shipping, a wonderful deal for a new ham.

Full technical manual (written by primary English speaker) at vendor website.