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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.15-30 MHz 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations CW   - AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 35 W ? Max 125 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in USA Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
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 ? ? Auto-AT option
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-001675 HEATHKIT-SW-007800 KENWOOD-TS-000930