The sets also lacks a marking of the „5“ key, which would make frequency input easier for visually impaired listeners. Next to it a large number of round keys are located, and further right, the square numeric frequency input keys. In the middle row, there is a volume control in the form of a double potentiometer, the outer ring is the tone control below this is the two setp RF attenuator, a real RF gain control is unfortunately missing on the DX1000. In the top row are the LED indicators for the operation modes, tuning modes, etc.\ The middle front panel segment has three sections: Above this are the analogue signal strength meter and the red LED display, which indicates the operation frequency at 1 kHz or alternatively the time. The right quarter of the front panel contains the tuning knob, unfortunately made of plastic and without a good flywheel effect, next to it the control for the squelch SQUELCH and the fine tuning knob, which allows tuning between the 100 Hz steps of the PLL synthesiser when single sideband reception is activated. The left quarter of the front panel is taken up by the loudspeaker grill, below which is the 6.3 mm jack socket for the headphones.
To maintain the clock and memory contents, the receiver requires three additional UM-3 AA cells the battery compartment is also located behind the metal cover on the back.
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The DX1000 is designed as a portable unit and is powered by a centre-positive 12V mains power supply or alternatively by eight UM-1 mono cells. The tabletop set can be set up at an angle with the carrying handle, and at this slight angle the controls on the front panel are within easy reach. Compared to the USA, it is even more difficult to find it in this country. The Bearcat receiver looks impressive, the reception performance and the workmanship were not quite as impressive as its appearance, this fact quickly gave the set a bad reputation. The set was developed by Uniden, this company had already a good reputation from the development of the CR-2021, the technically improved successor of the Sony ICF-2001. In 1983 Bearcat launched a „real“ shortwave receiver, competing with the portable sets from Sony, Panasonic ( DR-31), Philips ( D 2999) or Yaesu. Earlier the brand Bearcat was known mainly for scanner receivers, with which different kinds of radio services could be intercepted, but the use of such receivers was illegal in Switzerland.
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