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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz 10-80 m 10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
RF-output 100 W AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50-72Ω 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? - -
TX ? 500 W peak ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions ? 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? ? 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000110 HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' HEATHKIT-DX-000100B