Marconi Mercury (Type 1017 / RS601)

Desktop Shortwave receiver

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The Marconi Mercury is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 15 kHz to 4 MHz in 5 bands.

General characteristics

HAM bands
160m  80m  2000m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
Continuous
Memories
None

Receiver

RX-range
15 kHz to 4 MHz in five bands (15-40 kHz / 100-250 kHz / 245-645 kHz / 0.635-1.65 MHz / 1.55-4 MHz)
Modulations
AM   CW  
Sensitivity
CW, Narrow filter (10 dB S/N)
15 kHz: 30 µV
40 kHz: 4 µV
100 kHz: 5 µV
250 kHz: 5 µV
645 kHz: 4 µV
1.65 MHz: 1 µV
4 MHz: 1 µV
Selectivity
Wide: 8 kHz (-6 dB), 16 kHz (-40 dB)
Intermediate: 3 kHz (-6 dB), 8 kHz (-40 dB)
Narrow: 1 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-40 dB)
Filters
?
Receiver system
Single conversion superheterodyne (Band 1, 2 and 3) Double conversion superheterodyne (Band 4 and 5)
IF-frequencies
1st: 85 kHz / 4.5 MHz
2nd: 85 kHz
Image rejection
?
Audio output
Internal speaker

Connections

Antenna
-
Impedance
75-600Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
Mains or 24 V DC (with ext. power unit)
Current drain RX
65 W
TX
-

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
454 × 286 × 464 mm (17.87 × 11.26 × 18.27 in)
Weight
25.00 kg (55.2 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 1953 and 1964 in United Kingdom

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
-
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
3569
MPN
MARCONI-MERCURY

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