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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) 15 kHz (-6 dB) 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB > 70 dB ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX 60 W 60 W 40 W
TX 120 W 120 W -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE HEATHKIT-EK-000002B