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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 ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 40 kHz - 31 MHz in 10 bands 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 3 µV above 1500 kHz
8 µV for lower frequencies
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Selectivity 2 kHz @ -2.5 dB
5 kHz @ -35 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. 450 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in Great Britain Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 520 × 305 × 342 mm
(20.47 × 12.01 × 13.46 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 22.90 kg (50.5 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-000358/I LAFAYETTE-HE-000080