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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
1 µV ?
Selectivity 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) 10 kHz (-6 dB)
20 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output 1 W ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 70/80Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU Mains 9 V DC
Current RX 80 W 8 W ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 210 × 52 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.05 × 6.89 in)
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Weight ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000730/4 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000508 20-133