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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? Drift less than 0.003 of 1% per °C and less than 0.003 of 1% for a 5% mains voltage change
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 19-165 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   W-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? Better than 5 µV (S/N 15 dB)
Selectivity ? AM/CW: 50 kHz @ -40 dB
N-FM: 80 kHz @ -40 dB
W-FM: 175 kHz @ -40 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 5.2 MHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? 72Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110 / 200-240 V AC)
Current RX ? 90 VA
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1953 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X EDDYSTONE-000770R