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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Ham Radio RF Preselector

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz 1-50 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 2 µV ?
Selectivity ? 5 kHz @ -30 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m - 1-50 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output 50 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws SO-239 + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance ? 70Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC) 9-18 V DC
Current RX ? 65 W ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Noise limiter
S-meter
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VESPA-MARK-I EDDYSTONE-000556 MFJ-001045B