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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands 620-205 m / 1.4-3.8 / 3.7-10.6 / 10.5-30.6 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB) ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 13 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 75/400Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC)
Current RX ? 36-180 mA 45 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 425 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
?
Weight 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs) 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
S-meter socket
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000940 EDDYSTONE-EC000010 EDDYSTONE-000740