The Eddystone 830/7 is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 0.3-30 MHz in 9 bands with continuous tuning steps. It features a single conversion receiver system below 1.5 MHz and double conversion above 1.5 MHz. The IF frequencies are 1st: 1.25-1.45 MHz and 2nd: 100 kHz. Image rejection is >50 dB from 0.3-1.5 MHz, >70 dB from 1.5-10 MHz, and >50 dB from 10-30 MHz. It has an audio output of 2.5 W, 1 memory bank with 8 channels, and requires mains power. The receiver weighs 22 kg and measures 222 × 426 × 381 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.3-30 MHz in 9 bands
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- < 3 µV (15 dB S/N @ 3 kHz bandwidth)
- Selectivity
- Continuously variable between 1.3-6 kHz (-6 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Single conversion below 1.5 MHz / Double conversion above 1.5 MHz
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 1.25-1.45 MHz
2nd: 100 kHz - Image rejection
- 0.3-1.5 MHz: >50 dB / 1.5-10 MHz: >70 dB / 10-30 MHz: >50 dB
- Audio output
- 2.5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- 85 VA max
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 426 × 222 × 381 mm (16.77 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
- Weight
- 22.00 kg (48.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1967 and 1973 in Great Britain
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2618
- MPN
- EDDYSTONE-000830/7
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Eddystone-830/7 HF Reciever Service Manual PDF - 2.76 MB, submitted by Berend
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New and second-hand prices
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- EUR 10.00
- USD 50.00
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