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This set is designed for the reception of broadcast programmes at long distances. It has an internal power supply, twin speakers and switching coils. The latter provide coverage from 580 kHz to 30 MHz (500-10 meter).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- ≤ 2 µV
- Selectivity
- 5 kHz @ -30 dB
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 450 kHz
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 3 W
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 70Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
- Current drain RX
- 65 W
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Noise limiter
S-meter - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6352
- MPN
- EDDYSTONE-000556
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Eddystone-556 Instruction Manual PDF - 3.31 MB, submitted by RigReference
- Eddystone 556 Revised circuit diagram PDF - 6.09 MB, submitted by RigReference
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