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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands 144-148 MHz (VFO) 0.54-31 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
? ?
Selectivity 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters 500 Hz switchable crystal filter ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz (XTAL) -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 15 W (input) ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 70/80Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1959 and 1964 in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000730/4 GONSET-COMMUNICATOR-II NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000060