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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-35 MHz 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system ? TRF with regeneration Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? ? 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 1950 in USA Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? External PSU: National 3580B ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000033 NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 EDDYSTONE-000730/6