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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO
External Speaker Console

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz) ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup -
Tuning steps ? ? -

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz 5.0-5.5 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   All mode   -
Sensitivity 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 ? ? -
Receiver system Single conversion ? -
IF-freqs. 720 kHz ? -
Image rejection 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz) ? -
Audio output 1 W @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - ? -
Modulations - All mode   -
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω ?
Other - - Headphones

Electrical

Power req. 12 or 24V DC Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC) Mains
Current RX Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 1978 and 198x in USA Between 196x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
?
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2 HEATHKIT-SB-000644A GALAXY-SC000550