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Mobile VHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz VHF/UHF Regular broadcast and SW bands
Modulations AM   CW   - AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Regenerative
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 49.8-54.0 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains (110 V AC)
Current RX 60 W ? ?
TX 120 W - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002053 HEATHKIT-K-000002