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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps user-selectable in any steps of 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz up to 995 kHz kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-1300 MHz 130-2200 kHz in 4 bands 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity Low Band AM: 10dB S/N 0.7 - 1.0µV
N-FM: 12dB Sinad 0.5µV
W-FM: 20dB S/N 1.0µV
High band : N-FM: 12dB Sinad 0.7 - 1.0µV
? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? 250 Hz 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 110 kHz 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output 100 mW 1.5 W 3 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 11-15V DC external Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX 80-100 mA ? 65 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 1994 Between 1943 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 65 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
? 425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 300 gr (10.6 oz) without batteries ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-002000 EDDYSTONE-000400B EDDYSTONE-000640