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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
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
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
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 - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells 12 or 24V DC
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
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Marine / Navy Marine / Navy
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010 EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2