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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz - 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes Tube driver and final Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX ? - 40 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 KENWOOD-T-000599D HEATHKIT-EK-000002B