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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop LF/MF/VHF receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 40 kHz - 31 MHz in 10 bands 150-250 / 600-1550 kHz / 87.5-100 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz) 3 µV above 1500 kHz
8 µV for lower frequencies
?
Selectivity ? 2 kHz @ -2.5 dB
5 kHz @ -35 dB
?
Filters 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB) ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 465 kHz 450 kHz 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W ? Requires external speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain Between 194x and 194x in Great Britain Between 195x and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
520 × 305 × 342 mm
(20.47 × 12.01 × 13.46 in)
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Weight 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries 22.90 kg (50.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010 EDDYSTONE-000358/I EDDYSTONE-000820