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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 0.15-30 MHz 5.0-5.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar SO-239 + Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC)
Current RX 30 W ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
? 352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) ? 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 BFO
S-Meter
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 HEATHKIT-SW-007800 HEATHKIT-SB-000644A