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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 6m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz -

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30.6 MHz 0.495-1310 MHz -
Modulations AM   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? AM 0.5-25 MHz: 1V (10 dB S/N)
FM 25-900 MHz: 0.32 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM 900-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ? -
IF-freqs. 450 kHz ? -
Image rejection ? 45 dB -
Audio output ? ? -

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SMA -
Impedance ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX ? 95-170 mA 6.5 W
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1961 in Great Britain Between 199x and 200x Between 1977 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
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Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Accessories ? ? -
MPN EDDYSTONE-000840/A ICOM-IC-R000002 HEATHKIT-GC-001094