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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
USD 360
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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 ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz 0.54-1.6 / 1.75-4.9 / 4.8-12.6 / 12.5-34 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ≤ 2 µV ?
Selectivity 5 kHz @ -30 dB 5 kHz (-6 dB)
2.5 kHz (-6 dB)
500 Hz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 450 kHz 1st: 1.65 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 3 W 3.2 W external only

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 70Ω 50-600Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (110 / 220 V AC) Mains (115 / 230 V AC)
Current RX 65 W 85 W max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 476 × 203 × 248 mm
(18.74 × 7.99 × 9.76 in)
Weight ? 13.20 kg (29.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Noise limiter
S-meter
ANL
Accessories ? -
MPN EDDYSTONE-000556 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000122A