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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 50 Hz / 1 / 1.25 / 25 kHz Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.35 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 8.830 MHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 W into 4 ohm @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 100 W (80 W on 10m) 4 W 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? ? Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 1984 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 292 × 127 × 355 mm
(11.50 × 5.00 × 13.98 in)
? 311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight 10.90 kg (24.0 lbs) ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-005400 CHEROKEE-CBS-000500 HEATHKIT-SB-000500