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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability 1 ppm per °C change in ambient temperature. 0.1 ppm per °C with crystal control. ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 27-240 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 5 µV (100 dB S/N) better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz)
Selectivity ? ?
Filters 30 / 200 kHz 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB)
Receiver system Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 500 mW @ 10% THD 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239
Impedance 75Ω 75/400Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells
Current RX ? 36-180 mA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 426 × 154 × 342 mm
(16.77 × 6.06 × 13.46 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight 8.80 kg (19.4 lbs) desktop model 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000990R EDDYSTONE-EC000010