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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-80 m ?
Modulations AM   CW   CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
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 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-80 m 10-80m
Modulations AM   CW   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Proprietary SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains Mains
Current RX 60 W ? ?
TX 120 W ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE HEATHKIT-SB-000104 HEATHKIT-SB-000230