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General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? 0.5 p.p.m. Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? 1 PPB ?

Receiver

RX-range 162.400 / 162.475 / 162.550 MHz 24-1800 MHz 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? Tracking RF filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Single conversion Digital Down Converter, software defined Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 260 mW @ 32 ohms ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - All mode   -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic SMA -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains + 9V backup battery 5 V DC (USB port) Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 5 W ? 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 201x and 20xx in France Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 150 × 33 × 125 mm
(5.91 × 1.30 × 4.92 in)
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Weight 470 gr (1.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Headless Base Station

Other features

Memories 3 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? 12bit ADC @ 20 MSPS (10.4 ENOB, 70dB SNR, 95dB SFDR)
Up to 6 MHz panoramic spectrum view
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Pine64 and UP boards
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-WEATHER-ALERT AIRSPY-MINI EDDYSTONE-000730/6