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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Q Multiplier

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 5 ppm (380 Hz maximum) ?
Tuning steps ? 25 / 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 30-75.975 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz) Less than 0.5 uV r.m.s. e.m.f. for 6 dB
S/N at 1000 Hz modulation frequency and
N full deviation.
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Selectivity ? 300 Hz: -3 dB
1000 Hz: 0 dB
3000 Hz: -3 dB
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Filters 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB) ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. 465 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? > 100 dB ?
Audio output 1 W ? None

Transmitter

TX-range - 30-75.975 MHz ?
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 0.1 / 1 / 15 / 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC + Proprietary (military) Clamps / screws
Impedance 75/400Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells 21.5-34V DC (28V nominal) Mains
Current RX 36-180 mA 3 A ?
TX - 10 A max @ 24V DC ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain Between 197x and 19xx in England Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
242 × 217 × 259 mm
(9.53 × 8.54 × 10.20 in)
187 × 119 × 105 mm
(7.36 × 4.69 × 4.13 in)
Weight 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries 22.00 kg (48.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1840 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Marine / Navy Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010 CLANSMAN-VRC-000353 HEATHKIT-HD-000011