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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  10m  4m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 130-2200 kHz in 4 bands 27.8-143 MHz in three bands 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations CW   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity 250 Hz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 110 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W ? 2 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1943 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1942 and 194x in USA Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions ? ? 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? ? 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000400B HALLICRAFTERS-S-000036 KENTEC-BCL-000001