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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? 1 ppm per °C change in ambient temperature. 0.1 ppm per °C with crystal control. 10 ppm per °C
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 27-240 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 5 µV (100 dB S/N) 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
Filters ? 30 / 200 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz
Audio output ? 500 mW @ 10% THD 1 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1967 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 426 × 154 × 342 mm
(16.77 × 6.06 × 13.46 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight ? 8.80 kg (19.4 lbs) desktop model 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000830/2 EDDYSTONE-000990R EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII