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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? internal speaker 3 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50 Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 105-125 V AC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 65 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1963 and 1966 in USA Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 342 × 195 × 229 mm
(13.46 × 7.68 × 9.02 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs) 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000100 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000121 EDDYSTONE-000640