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receiving 518khz and 490khz can this scanner do it?

  • 07-02-2010 1:04pm
    #1
    Honda08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 497 ✭✭


    hi folks am trying to set up a backup navtex system on my boat, using a radio scanner and laptop. i have the icom ic-r5 scanner, can this pickup the frequencies, below is the spec of the scanner; ill a little unsure ...
    518khz and 490khz

    thanks




    • Frequency coverage : 0.150–1309.995MHz* (* Cellular blocked in the U.S.A. version.)
    France 0.150–29.995, 50.2–51.2, 87.5–108, 144–146, 430–440, 1240–1300MHz
    •Mode : AM, FM, WFM
    • No. of memory channels : 1250 (1000 regular, 50 scan edges and 200 auto memory write)
    • Usable temperature range:–10°C to +60°C ; +14°F to +140°F
    •Tuning steps : 5, 6.25, 8.33*, 9*, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50,100kHz
    (* Selectable depending on operating bands.)
    • Battery requirement : 2 × AA (R6) Ni-Cd or alkaline cells
    • External power supply : 6.0V DC ±5% (with BC-136A/D, CP-18A/E)
    • Current drain : Rated audio 170mA
    (at 3.0V DC; typical) Standby 100mA
    Power save 41mA
    • Antenna impedance : 50Ω (SMA)
    •Dimensions : 58(W)×86(H)×27(D) mm; 29⁄32(W)×33⁄8(H)×11⁄16(D) in
    (projections not included)
    •Weight (approx.) : 185g; 6.5oz
    • Receiver system : Triple conversion superheterodyne
    • Intermediate frequencies : 1st 266.7MHz, 2nd 19.65MHz, 3rd 450kHz
    • Sensitivity (except spurious points; typical):
    FM 1.625–4.995MHz 0.32μV 5.000–117.995MHz 0.2μV
    (12dB SINAD) 118.000–246.995MHz 0.18μV 247.000–329.995MHz 0.2μV
    330.000–469.995MHz 0.18μV 470.000–999.995MHz 0.28μV
    1000.000–1309.995MHz 0.35μV
    WFM 76.000–108.000MHz 0.89μV 175.000–221.995MHz 0.71μV
    (12dB SINAD) 470.000–770.000MHz 1.0μV
    AM 0.495–4.995MHz 1.3μV 5.000–29.995MHz 0.71μV
    (10dB S/N) 118.000–136.000MHz 0.56μV 222.000–246.995MHz 0.56μV
    247.000–329.995MHz 0.71μV
    • Selectivity AM, FM : More than 15kHz/–9dB, Less than 30kHz/–60dB
    WFM More than 150kHz/–6dB
    • AF output power (at 3.0V DC): 100mW typ. at 10% distortion with an 8Ω


Comments

  • #2
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    no it wont unfortunately you need a radio which will cover ssb modes and possibly even rtty mode but i believe ssb upper or lower should decode navtex or you


  • #3
    Scan Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 101 ✭✭Scan Man


    ^ Ditto above. It doesn't cover that band, and all but the top of the range cover what you're looking for (SSB), a HF scanner might cover it but could cost between 400-800 Euro.


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