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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver
Phone Patch

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up ? -
Tuning steps ? ? -

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands FM 87.5-108 MHz
MW 531-1602 kHz
SW1 2.300-6.200 MHz
SW2 7.100-21.850 MHz
N/A
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
FM < 10 μV
MW < 3 mV/m
SW < 50 μV
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Selectivity 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) > 20 dB -
Filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter ? -
Receiver system ? PLL -
IF-freqs. ? ? -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output 1 W ф57mm 16Ω 0.3W -

Transmitter

TX-range - - N/A
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? - -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU 4.5 V DC / 3×AA batteries Mains
Current RX 80 W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 20xx and 20xx in China Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? 140 × 85 × 30 mm
(5.51 × 3.35 × 1.18 in)
187 × 117 × 102 mm
(7.36 × 4.61 × 4.02 in)
Weight ? 200 gr (7.1 oz) excl. batteries 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Portable Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock
Alarm
Sleep timer
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Accessories ? - -
MPN EDDYSTONE-000730/4 TECSUN-PL000747 HEATHKIT-HD-000019