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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m + WARC 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations CW   SSB   CW   SSB   USB  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 2305 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m + WARC 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations CW   SSB   CW   SSB   USB  
RF-output ? 100 W 200 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? ? ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx Between 1982 and 1984 Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000104A HEATHKIT-SS-009000 HEATHKIT-HW-000032