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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 10 ppm per degree centigrade change in ambient temperature
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.5-30 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.13 MHz: 6 µV
1.13-30 MHz: 3 µV
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz (-30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 50 dB at 1-6 MHz, 20 dB at 18 MHz
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 10 W (AM: 2 W) ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 120/240 VAC 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 210 mA max
TX - Max 4 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 197x and 19xx Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 278 × 124 × 320 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.60 in)
430 × 222 × 279 mm
(16.93 × 8.74 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 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 KENWOOD-TS-000700A EDDYSTONE-000960