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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Communications receiver
Desktop HF receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 0.5 % ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 620-205 m / 1.4-3.8 / 3.7-10.6 / 10.5-30.6 MHz 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones required 1.5 W at 3.2 Ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 70/80Ω 52-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) Mains (100-240 V AC)
Current RX ? 45 W 75 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain Between 1954 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 470 × 230 × 270 mm
(18.50 × 9.06 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? BFO
S-meter socket
Amateur band bandspread
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000830/2 EDDYSTONE-000740 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000085U