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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz 144-148 MHz (VFO) -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 13 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz (XTAL) 80-10 m with 160 m option
Modulations - AM   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   FSK   RTTY  
RF-output ? 12 W 100 W (180 W INPUT)

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 196x and 196x
Dimensions 425 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
? 457 × 222 × 381 mm
(17.99 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
Weight 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs) ? 40.80 kg (90.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 2" oscilloscope
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000940 GONSET-000002-METER CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000200V