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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 480 kHz - 30 MHz in five bands 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.15-18 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single Conversion Superheterodyne, 15 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne Single conversion, 5 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains, built-in power unit Mains
Current RX 80 W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1962 in Great Britain Between 1965 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1957 and 1959 in Great Britain
Dimensions 426 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
? 279 × 162 × 208 mm
(10.98 × 6.38 × 8.19 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ? 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features • ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Rack Handles • Calibrator 100 kHz • RF Gain • BFO ±3 kHz • Mute • 140:1 Tune Ratio • Standby • NL • Dial Lamp • Dimmer (back panel) • AVC ON/OFF • Flywheel Tuning ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000680X EDDYSTONE-000840/C EDDYSTONE-000870