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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 ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm per degree centigrade change in ambient temperature ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz in 6 bands 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5-1.13 MHz: 6 µV
1.13-30 MHz: 3 µV
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Selectivity 5 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz (-30 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. 465 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection 50 dB at 1-6 MHz, 20 dB at 18 MHz ?
Audio output 1 W 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 75Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC Mains
Current RX 210 mA max ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 430 × 222 × 279 mm
(16.93 × 8.74 × 10.98 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000960 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080