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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Phone Patch

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz) -
Tuning steps ? ? -

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz N/A
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz) 300-550 kHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N

1.5-30 MHz
5 µV for 15 dB S/N
-
Selectivity ? 7 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-40 dB)
-
Filters 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB) ? -
Receiver system ? Single conversion -
IF-freqs. 465 kHz 720 kHz -
Image rejection ? 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz) -
Audio output 1 W 1 W @ 10% THD -

Transmitter

TX-range - - N/A
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells 12 or 24V DC Mains
Current RX 36-180 mA Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 1966 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
235 × 67 × 92 mm
(9.25 × 2.64 × 3.62 in)
Weight 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Marine / Navy Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010 EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2 HEATHKIT-HD-000015