List of communications receivers

This is a list of rack-mount or tabletop communications receivers that include short wave frequencies. This list does not include handheld, portable or consumer grade equipment. Those that include VHF or UHF can be termed wideband receivers, whereas those without HF would be termed scanners, or surveillance receivers. Receivers without controls, that are operated or implemented in computers are in the list of software-defined radios.

ManufacturerModelUseDate AvailableFrequencies
(MHz)
MechanismModesBandwidths
(kHz)
MemoriesMass
(kg)
Size
(mm)
KnobsButtonsSockets
(Front)
Remote ControlIP3
(dBm)
ref
AKDHF3Hobbyist1997.03-30AM LSB USB-9[1]
AlincoDX-RSTHobbyist.15-30SSB, CW, AM and FM6004232[2]
AORAR-2300.04-3150black boxUSB, LSB, CW, Wide-FM, N-FM, AM (P25)216 x 70 x 286013
AORAR2515Hobbyist1989–19915-1500quadruple conversion1.2[3]
AORAR-3000Hobbyist1993–2008.1–2036quadruple conversion4001.2[4]
AORAR-3030Hobbyist1994–1997.03-30triple conversionSSB, CW; AM, s-AM, FAX, FM1002.2[5]
AORAR-50001996-2008.01-2600triple conversionAM, USB, LSB, CW/Data, FM-n, FM-w3, 6, 15, 40, 110, 22020003.5217 x 100 x 2804262[6][7]
AORAR-5001DHobbyist2010.04–3150direct sampling for HF; double superhetUSB LSB CW WFM NFM AM S-AM CTCSS DCS DTMF (P25).2, .5, 3, 6, 15, 30, 100, 200, 30020005+20[8]
AORAR-5700DHobbyist2019?.09–3700DMR, P25 (Phase 1 & II), TETRA, Motortrbo, dpMR, NXDN, D-CR, D-Star, Alinco, Yaesu4263[8]
AORAR-6000Hobbyist2013.009–6000direct conversion ≤25, zero IFUSB LSB CW WFM NFM AM S-AM DMR, P25 (Phase 1 & II), TETRA, Motortrbo, dpMR, NXDN, D-CR, D-Star, Alinco, Yaesu MLS, STL and FPU.2, .5, 3, 6, 15, 30, 100, 200 and 300200054262RS232, USB+20[8]
AORAR-7000Hobbyist1998.1-2000double or triple conversionAM, USB, LSB, CW, W-FM, N-FM15003.41211
AORAR-7030Hobbyist19960-32double conversionAM, s-AM, USB, LSB, CW, DATA, n-FM2.2 5.5 7 101002.2238 x 93 x 22739132 key IR RC, RS232+1[9]
AORAR-7030+Hobbyist19970-32double conversionAM, s-AM, CW, USB, LSB, DATA2.2, 4.0, 5.3, 9.54002.2238 x 93 x 227[9]
AORAR-86002000-2013.53-20401.5155x57x1973261RS232[10]
AORAR-8600Mk2Hobbyist2010.1-3000WFM, NFM, WAM, AM, USB, LSB, CW3, 9, 12, 15010002155x57x1973261RS232[11]
AORAR-DV1Hobbyist2015.1–1300USB LSB CW WFM NFM AM S-AM INV Tetra C4FM D-Star Alinco digital, P25p1, NXDN MOTOTRBO, dPMR, AMBE+2.2, .5, 1.8, 2.8, 3.8, 5.5, 6, 8, 1, 30, 100, 20020001.53263serial USB[8][12][13]
AORAR-ONE / AR-ONE-CHobbyist2002.01–3300triple conversionUSB LSB CW WFM NFM AM.5, 3, 6, 9, 15, 30, 110, 220, 30010002.232612 RS232+2[8][14]
AORAR-ALPHA IIHobbyist2019.9-6000DMR, P25 (Phase 1 & II), TETRA, Motortrbo, dpMR, NXDN, D-CR, D-Star, Alinco, Yaesu
AWACR6AGovernment1960s2-30valve 6 band single conversionAM CW0.7 1.5 3 6(6)19" x 8.75" x 12.5"1401[15]
AWACR6BGovernment1960s.2-.545, 2-30valve 6 band single conversionAM CW0.7 1.5 3 6(6)19" x 8.75" x 12.5"1401[15]
AWAAR8Military.14-202RF front-ends superhet134Bowden cable volume and tune[16]
AWAI-C67701940superhet53[17]
AWAC6940Professional1940s(.015-.5), 1.4-26single conversionAM BFO601no[18]
AWAI-C8388Military10[19]
CAICR-70Professional1970-19712-30AM, RTTY, USB, LSB, CW and ISB24.97495 x 330 x 4576182[20]
Collins51J-4Professional1955.54-30.530 bandsCW AM12
CollinsR-390Government
CollinsR-390AGovernment1955-1970.5-32double conversion 32 band valveAM CW FSK0.1 1 2 4 6 161601
CubicR-2411VProfessionaldual receiversAM CW FSK LSB USB0.5 1 3 8100 per side4442
CubicR 3050Professional5212
CubicR-3500-20GovernmentLF MF HFrack5212RS232[21]
DrakeDSR21974.01-30triple conversion synthesised0.3 1.2 61031
DrakeSW2Hobbyist1997.1-30AM, USB, LSB2.5 61003276 x 111 x 1943140IR+8[22]
DrakeSW8Hobbyist1994-2000.1-30, 87-108, 118-137AM, SSB, w-FM4.5292 x 133 x 3303140[23]
DrakeR8A1995.1-30double conversionAM, S-AM, USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, FM0.5 1.8 2.3 4 85.94371
Hy-Gain / GalaxyR-530

R-1530

1973?.5-30AM LSB USB2.1 (6) (0.5)101111[24]
GonsetGR-2111961-1963.55-34valve 4 band superhet413 x 203 x 254[25]
GrundigSatellit 8002000.1-30, 87-108, 118-137AM, SSB, FM6.6506 x 235 x 2265271[26]
HallicraftersSX-28Professional1940-46.55-43superhet 6 bandBFO01221no[27]
HammarlundSP-2000301220no[28]
HammarlundSP-6000961no
HarrisRF-505A1.6-30dual conversion decade knob synthesisedAM ISB LSB USB CW0.5 3 101531
IcomR70Hobbyist1982
IcomR71A/EHobbyist1984.5–30synthesized superhetFM AM USB LSB RTTYW Nfew7.57382IR
IcomR72Hobbyist1990
IcomR75Hobbyist1990-60triple conversionSSB AM S-AM CW FM2.1 6 1299394x241x2293351CI-V RS232+16[29]
IcomR8500Hobbyist19901000CI-V RS232
IcomR8600Hobbyist2016.01-3000SDR + superhetS-AM, AM, USB, LSB, CW, FM, RTTY, D-STAR, NXDN, dPMR, DCR and APCO P252000IP, CI-V+30[30]
IcomR9000Semiprofessional1989-2006.1-2000AM, FM, WFM, LSB, USB, CW, FSKW M N10002012702[31]
IcomR9500Professional2006.005-3335dual DSP, OCXOFM, WFM, AM, USB, CW, FSK and P251220+40[32][33]
JRCNRD-92
JRCNRD-93
JRCNRD-505Hobbyist1977–1979.1-30double conversionSSB, CW, AM, RTTY108122[34]
JRCNRD-515Hobbyist1986.09-30triple conversion 30 band, knob tuneSSB, CW, AM, RTTY0/24/967.51081[35]
JRCNRD-525Hobbyist1986.09-34triple conversionAM, USB/LSB, FM, CW RTTY, FAX2008.5[36]
JRCNRD-535Hobbyist1991.1-30triple conversionAM, FM, USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, FAX.3, .5, 1, 1.88.59342RS232
JRCNRD-535DHobbyist199?.1-30triple conversionAM, FM, USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, FAX, ECSS.3, .5, 1, 1.8, variable8.59342RS232[37]
JRCNRD-545Hobbyist-2006AM, S-AM, SSB, CW, FAX
JRCNRD-345Hobbyist1997.1-30triple conversionAM, S-AM, SSB, CW, FAX3.54321[38]
JRCNRD-630Professional-2019-.09-30triple conversion + DSPCW MCW (A2A H2A) DSB USB LSB FSK FAX ISB0.3 0.5 1 2.7 3 63006.06511
JRCNRD-1050D1963.09-30valve single conversion 8 band151061
KenwoodR-300Hobbyist.17-30dual conversionAM SSB2.5 507.7362x163x325782no[39]
KenwoodR-600Hobbyist1982-1985.15-30triple conversionAM LSB USB2.7 6532[40]
KenwoodQR-666Hobbyist.17-.41, .525-30dual conversion 30 bandAM SSB2.5 507.7362x163x325781no[41]
KenwoodR-1000Hobbyist1979-1985.2-30double conversion PLLAM USB LSB AM-W2.7 6 125102
KenwoodR-2000Hobbyist.1-30AM, FM, USB, LSB, CW106342
KenwoodR-5000Hobbyistdouble conversion5362
KingsleyAR7Military1940.138-25valve single conversionAM BFO (RTTY)922[42]
Kneisner & DoeringKWZ30Hobbyist1997.05-30dual conversion DSPUSB LSB CW1 CW2 CW3 AM n-FM Digital0.05 .2 .3 .5 1 1.8 2 2.3 2.6 3 3.6 4.8 6 96305 x 105 x 2102201RS232+30[43]
LafayetteHE-30Semiprofessional.55-30valve 4 band single conversionAM BFO1.6 410178x356x25492[44][45]
LoweHF-125.03-30double conversionAM, USB, LSB , CW2.5 4 7 10451
LoweHF-150Hobbyist1992-1997-.03-30double conversions-AM, AM, USB, LSB2.5 760231[46]
LoweHF-225Hobbyist1987-1997.03-30double conversionAM, USB, LSB, CW2.2 4 7 1030451[47][48]
LoweHF-235Commercial.03-30rack mount double conversionCW, AM, LSB, USB, FM2.2 4 7 10305.584171[49]
LoweHF-250Hobbyist.03-30double conversionCW, AM, LSB, USB, FM2.2 4 7 10381[50]
MarconiAD.87B/8882B

R1155

Air Force1939.075-18.55 band superhetBFO1175[51]
MarconiR1475Air Force19482-204 bandCW AM0642no
McKay DymecDR22Hobbyist1977-1980.05-29.7pll decade knobsCW, SSB and RTTY4 87444x130x381811[52]
MurphyB40Navy1956~.6-30single conversionAM BFO954[53]
NationalHRO SeniorProfessional~19361.7-30superhet156[28]
NationalHRO 500.005-305 bandAM SSB0.5 2.5 5 81016.5 x 7.675 x 12.75 inch1031[54]
NRPPAN-1000Dutch Government1983-1987.1-1000modular triple conversion 6 front-endsAM, N-FM, LSB, USB CW, W-FM2.4 6 12 1006104+5[55]
PlesseyPR1521962.55-30double superhetCW AM7901
PlesseyPR 2250Government1980sAM CW USB LSB ISB F.1, .3, 1.2. 5165422
PlesseyPRS 2280GovernmentAM USB LSB ISB F.1, .3, 1.2, 5444
PlesseyPRS 2282Government1985CW AM USB LSB ISB FM0.3 ..... 8164452
RacalRA17Government1954.98-30Wadley-Loop dual superhetAM BFO0.1 0.3 0.75 1.2 3 830.5482 x 267 x 5101262[56]
RacalRA117

RA6117A

Government1958-1962?1-305 band superhet triple conversion wadley loopBFO0.1 0.3 1.3 3.0 6.5 1328267x 482. x510135[57]
RacalRA1772ISB USB LSB AM CW FSK. 8 131114
RacalRA3791FAK ISB USB LSB AM CW FM FSK(.1)2.7, 3, 6, 123451
RacalRA6790Professional1979.5-30fully synthesised13.53331
RegcoRG-5554AProfessional1983.2-30double conversionAM FM CW USB LSB ISB2711441IEE-488
RCAAR-88Professional1940-1945.535-326 band superhetBFO0451101no[28]

[58]

RCACR-8819451121no
RealisticDX-300Hobbyisttriple conversionAM USB LSBN W0no
RealisticDX-302Hobbyist.01-30triple conversionAM USB LSBN W096x233x230831no[59]
RealisticDX-394Hobbyist1995-1998.15-30double conversionAM LSB USB CW5.7 6 7.21602.196x233x2305301[60]
RedifonR50~1948.0135-.026, .095-32valve superhet[61]
RedifonR50M1951.0135-.026, .095-32valve double conversion superhet5 settings40545 x 375 x 53011[62]
RedifonR145.015-3014 bandsBFO0.3 1 4 121142no[63]
RedifonR 408Marine~1968.013-2816 bands25.5420x220x5001122[64]
RedifonR 470?1967semiconductor superhetrack64[65]
RedifonR551Marine~1975.015-30double conversion three dial entry synthesiser solid stateLSB USB MCW CW AM=DSB1 3 8017130x 480x490842
Rohde & SchwartzEK-071956-1966double conversion valve65540 x 325 x 5521126[66]
Rohde & SchwartzEB-200Government1997.01-30AM, FM, LSB, USB, CW, Pulse, I/Q4352RS232, LAN[67]
Rohde & SchwartzESH3Government.009-30F3 A3Ju A3Jl A3 A1 A0.2, .5, 2.4, 102475
Rohde & SchwartzEB 150.009-30004372USB
Rohde & SchwartzEB500.008-60003372USB
Rohde & SchwartzEK 890.01-302731
SonyCRF-220.15-.4, .53-1.6, 1.6-30, 88-108AM LSB USBnormal narrow1676
TecsunS2000Listener- 2019-.1-30, 86-108, 118-137dual conversionAM LSB USB FM10 2010005450x250x2307332[68]
TelefunkenE1041950svalve86
TelefunkenE127 KW4 KW5lat 195025 band superhet valve44
TelefunkenE724
TelefunkenE8631970s1.6-30
TelefunkenE1500
TelefunkenE1501.01-30
TelefunkenE1800A1B A3E J3E B8E J7B F1B/F7B F1C F3E.1 .3 .6 1.5 3 104481
Ten TecRX340Commercial2000-.05-30triple conversion DSPUSB, LSB, ISB, CW, AM, s-AM and FM-1 to 16 (57 values)1005.7133 x 483 x 3186441RS-232[69]
VariousBC-224Military1936-194?.2-.5, 1.5-18valve six bandAM, CW, MCW018.1[70]
VariousBC-312Military1930s1.5-18valve six bandAM, CW, MCW022828
VariousBC-348Military1940-1946.2-.5, 1.5-18valve six bandAM, CW, MCW020[71]
VEBEKD 1001975
VEB RFTEKD 300Government1980.014-30double conversionA1A A3E J3C BR8E B8E F1B F3C11122
VEBEKD 500Government1986.014-30double conversionAM, USB, LSB, CW, FAX, ISB.15 .4 .75 1.75 3.1 699256282yes[72]
VEBEKD 700Prototypes1990s3302
Watkins-JohnsonHF-1000Professional1993-1999.005-30triple conversion DSPISB, USB, LSB, CW, FM, SAM, and AM0.056...(56) 81006133 x 486 x 5086451RS-232C and CSMA[73]
Watkins-Johnson

BAE

WJ-8711AProfessional1990-2010.005-30s-AM, AM, CW, LSB, USB, ISB, FM.056 to(66) 161006451RS232[74]
Watkins-JohnsonWJ-8718AProfessional1982.005-30triple conversionAM FM USB LSB ISB CWV CWF.3 1 3.2 6 1616IEE488
YaesuFRG7Hobbyist1976-1980.5-30Triple conversion Wadley loopAM, LSB, USB, CW7752
YaesuFRG-100HobbyistAug 1992.05-30AM (FM) LSB USB CW(.25) (.5) 4 6504.7238x93x243424CAT[75]
YaesuFRG-7000Hobbyist1977-1980.25-30Triple conversion Wadley loopAM, LSB, USB, CW3 6no772no
YaesuFRG-7700Hobbyist1981-1984.015-30AM, SSB, CW and FM(12) (72)6330 x 127 x 2548112[76]
YaesuFRG-8800Hobbyist1984-1993.015-30triple conversionAM, SSB, CW, FM126.1334 x 118 x 2258382CAT[77]
YaesuVR-5000Hobbyist.1-2600LSB USB CW AM-N AM WAM FM-N WFMyes328?

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