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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

Current value
USD 188 ~ USD 349 (similar rigs)
GBP 157
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HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 450 kHz 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 1 W 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance 70/80Ω 70/80Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 80 W 80 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 426 × 222 × 350 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 13.78 in)
Weight ? 25.80 kg (56.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Military communication Military communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000730/7 EDDYSTONE-000730/8