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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  4m  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.01 %, crystal controlled ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C
Tuning steps ? 40 / 200 kHz 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz 30-180 MHz in 5 bands 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? N-AM, band 1-4: 2.5 µV
N-AM, band 5: 5 µV
FM, band 1-4: 2 µV
FM, band 5: 4 µV
0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? Narrow-band: 0.3-3 kHz
Wide-band: 0.03-15 kHz
± 50 kHz @ 80 dB
Filters ? ? > 30 kHz (-6 dB)
Receiver system Single conversion, 13 tubes Single / Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 21.4 / 3.4 MHz ?
Image rejection ? Band 1-4: 80 dB, band 5: 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 500 mW or AF output socket 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Proprietary BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω 60Ω 50Ω
Other - Dezifix B (R&S) -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max)
Current RX ? 110 VA 60 mA (24V)
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 196x and 196x in West Germany Between 196x and 198x in Germany
Dimensions 425 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
540 × 234 × 378 mm
(21.26 × 9.21 × 14.88 in)
222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
Weight 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs) 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000940 ROHDE-SCHWARZ-ESM-000180 MILITARY-EM-000025