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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up ? 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz)
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.48-30.6 MHz 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
? 300-550 kHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N

1.5-30 MHz
5 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) ? 7 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-40 dB)
Filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 450 kHz 720 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz)
Audio output 1 W ? 1 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 70/80Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU Mains 12 or 24V DC
Current RX 80 W ? Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 1955 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight ? ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000730/4 EDDYSTONE-000840/A EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2