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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz)
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB)
Receiver system Single conversion, 13 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 75/400Ω
Other - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 425 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs) 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-000940 EDDYSTONE-EC000010