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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 480 kHz - 30 MHz in five bands 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
?
Selectivity ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter ?
Receiver system Single Conversion Superheterodyne, 15 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 70/80Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU ?
Current RX 80 W 80 W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1962 in Great Britain Between 1957 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 426 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
? 183 × 53 × 186 mm
(7.20 × 2.09 × 7.32 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features • ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Rack Handles • Calibrator 100 kHz • RF Gain • BFO ±3 kHz • Mute • 140:1 Tune Ratio • Standby • NL • Dial Lamp • Dimmer (back panel) • AVC ON/OFF • Flywheel Tuning ? AM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000680X EDDYSTONE-000730/4 KRACO-002430