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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 80-6 m 130-2200 kHz in 4 bands 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? 250 Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
110 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3 W 1.5 W External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC) Mains Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1960 and 1964 in USA Between 1943 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 400 × 222 × 228 mm
(15.75 × 8.74 × 8.98 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000270 EDDYSTONE-000400B EDDYSTONE-000750