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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz)
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 1.6-2.7 / 2.7-4.7 MHz 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? Better than 10 µV 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 superheterodyne ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 720 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 90 dB 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz)
Audio output ? ? 1 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains, built-in power unit 24V DC or mains 12 or 24V DC
Current RX ? 70 mA @ 100-150 VAC Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 430 × 220 × 250 mm
(16.93 × 8.66 × 9.84 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight ? 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/C EDDYSTONE-000909A EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2