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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 3.5-27.4 MHz - ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 80-10 m ?
Modulations - CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output ? 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1972 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 380 × 170 × 350 mm
(14.96 × 6.69 × 13.78 in)
310 × 160 × 235 mm
(12.20 × 6.30 × 9.25 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ? 2.30 kg (5.1 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000310 HEATHKIT-HX-000020 HEATHKIT-SB-000650