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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m
Modulations - AM   CW  
RF-output ? AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/600Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX 30 W -
TX - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
S-Meter
Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B