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Desktop Shortwave 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 < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD 3 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 70Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 10-15V DC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 65 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 280 × 100 × 132 mm
(11.02 × 3.94 × 5.20 in)
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Weight 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 255 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS-232 Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000250E EDDYSTONE-000556