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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC 0.15-30 MHz 5.0-5.5 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC - ?
Modulations CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output 100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC)
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
Weight ? ? 2.95 kg (6.5 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-SS-009000 HEATHKIT-SW-007800 HEATHKIT-SB-000644A