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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 8 W 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 70/80Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? 80 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
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Weight ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 EDDYSTONE-000730/6