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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.6-30 MHz in 5 bands 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ≥ 2 µV ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity 5 kHz
300 Hz with optional crystal filter
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. 450 kHz 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output 3 W 3 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws
Impedance 70Ω 400Ω
Other - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 426 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Noise limiter
S-meter
BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000504 EDDYSTONE-000640