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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.14-18 MHz 49.8-54.0 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 3 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 49.8-54.0 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW  
RF-output AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input) ? AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50/75 Ω 50-72Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains
Current RX - ? 60 W
TX ? - 120 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000040 HEATHKIT-GR-000081 HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE'