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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 140 ~ USD 260 (similar rigs)
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? 5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion, all tubes Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75Ω 70Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 65 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ?
Weight ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN GONSET-GR-000211 EDDYSTONE-000556