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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 26.065-28.305 MHz 0.6-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   CW  
Sensitivity better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz) ? ≥ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz
300 Hz with optional crystal filter
Filters 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB) ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 465 kHz ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.065-28.305 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   -
RF-output ? 12 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 75/400Ω 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells ? Mains
Current RX 36-180 mA ? 65 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
? 426 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Marine / Navy Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010 GALAXY-II EDDYSTONE-000504