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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop LF/MF/VHF receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 10-160m, incl. 30m + WWV 150-250 / 600-1550 kHz / 87.5-100 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: ?
2nd: 57 kHz
465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1959 and 1962 Between 195x and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
? ?
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-X RME-006900 EDDYSTONE-000820