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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 3.5-27.4 MHz 0.15-30 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1972 in USA Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 380 × 170 × 350 mm
(14.96 × 6.69 × 13.78 in)
? 117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ? 605 gr (1.3 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-SW-007800 HEATHKIT-HD-000016