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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver
VHF/Air band Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm per °C ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 26.965-27.255 MHz 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
? 1 µV for 6 dB S/N
Selectivity 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 465 kHz ? 1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 10% THD ? 600 mW into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 118-136.975 MHz
Modulations - AM   SSB   AM   FM  
RF-output ? 12 W 1.5-5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal 9 V battery pack (6×U2 or HP2) Optional 12V DC or mains modules available ? 12-15 V DC
Current RX 77 mA typical ? 400 mA typical
TX - ? 900 mA max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between and Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
? 65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) ? 640 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 25 channels in bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII COLONEL-005000 ICOM-IC-A000021