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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C ?
Tuning steps ? ? 9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.15-30 / 87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
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Selectivity ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50Ω 75/400Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains, built-in power unit Internal 9 V battery pack (6×U2 or HP2) Optional 12V DC or mains modules available 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA)
Current RX ? 77 mA typical ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions ? 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
190 × 115 × 32 mm
(7.48 × 4.53 × 1.26 in)
Weight ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 370 gr (13.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? 700 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/C EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII ETÓN-E000010