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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 68-88 / 144-174 / 410-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? VHF: 1 µV,
UHF: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 18 kHz (-6 dB) / 34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains, built-in power unit 12-15 V DC or mains
Current RX ? 10 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1980 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/C HANDIC-000012