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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
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Selectivity ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
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Filters 0.3 / 0.5 / 1.8 / 2.3 / 4 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 50MHz
2nd: 5645kHz
3rd: 4805kHz
465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 10% THD External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 75/400Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Internal 9 V battery pack (6×U2 or HP2) Optional 12V DC or mains modules available Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX Max 2 A 77 mA typical ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 346 × 117 × 318 mm
(13.62 × 4.61 × 12.52 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
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Weight ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R-000077 EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII EDDYSTONE-000750