• Year
  • 1949–1951
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 112995

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 14
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 450 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110, 200, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 680 [new] - Eddystone Brand, Stratton and
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 426 x 222 x 355 mm / 16.8 x 8.7 x 14 inch
  • Notes
  • Communications receiver covering 480 kHz - 30,5 MHz in five bands (480-1120 kHz, 1,11-2,5 MHz, 2,5-5,7 MHz, 5,3-12,5 MHz, 12,3 - 30,5 MHz), AM, CW (BFO).
    S-Meter tuning indicator, Noise limiter, Crystal filter.
    In contrast to the prototype, the headphone jack is found on left side panel; semicircular dial in rectangular window.
    Variant: 680/2A (S680/2A) model for New Zealand Broadcasting Corp. with different rear connectors. The later 680X features a broad linear analog dial.
    In late models 6BE6 was substituted for 7S7 frequency changer tube.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18.6 kg / 40 lb 15.5 oz (40.969 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 85.00 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • Eddystone User Group: Quick Reference Guide
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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