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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 152-174 MHz (XTAL or VFO) 0.5-40 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX ? 90 W 40 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 483 × 133 × 450 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 17.72 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000088 RACAL-RA-003712 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B