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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm per °C ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.55-43 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
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Selectivity 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Single conversion
IF-freqs. 465 kHz ?
Image rejection 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz ?
Audio output 1 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal 9 V battery pack (6×U2 or HP2) Optional 12V DC or mains modules available Mains
Current RX 77 mA typical ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 1941 and 1944 in USA
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
521 × 254 × 375 mm
(20.51 × 10.00 × 14.76 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 34.00 kg (75.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000028-SUPER-SKYRIDER