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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  None  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 152-174 MHz (XTAL or VFO) 0.15-6 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Regenerative, 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 - - SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (110-118 V AC, 60Hz)
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1957 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 194x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 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-DX-000100 HEATHKIT-GR-000088 HEATHKIT-K-000001