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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 1 kHz per °C temperature change after 15 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30.6 MHz 150-180 / 180-220 / 220-270 / 270-330 / 330-400 / 400-500 MHz
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? Better than 10 µV (S/N 15 dB)
Selectivity ? 20 kHz @ -6 dB / 50 kHz @ -20 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 450 kHz 1st: 50 MHz
2nd: 5.2 MHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? 75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (100; 200; 230 V)
Current RX ? 90 VA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 1964 and 1969 in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
Weight ? 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/A EDDYSTONE-000770U-/-MKII