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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz) ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 300-550 kHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N

1.5-30 MHz
5 µV for 15 dB S/N
?
Selectivity ? 7 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-40 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 720 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 or 24V DC ?
Current RX ? Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 1973 in USA Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions ? 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
215 × 63 × 165 mm
(8.46 × 2.48 × 6.50 in)
Weight ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-000651S-1 EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2 ZODIAC-M-005026