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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 1 kHz per °C temperature change after 15 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30.6 MHz 1.6-2.7 / 2.7-4.7 MHz 150-180 / 180-220 / 220-270 / 270-330 / 330-400 / 400-500 MHz
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? Better than 10 µV 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 ? Better than 90 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - -
Impedance ? 50Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 24V DC or mains Mains (100; 200; 230 V)
Current RX ? 70 mA @ 100-150 VAC 90 VA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1964 and 1969 in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 430 × 220 × 250 mm
(16.93 × 8.66 × 9.84 in)
425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
Weight ? 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs) 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/A EDDYSTONE-000909A EDDYSTONE-000770U-/-MKII