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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz ? 10-80 m
Modulations FM   - CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 80-10m 10-80 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2 W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 100 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains (120/240 V AC) Mains
Current RX ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 1970 and 197x in USA Between 1965 and 1967 in USA
Dimensions ? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
?
Weight ? 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-002031 HEATHKIT-SB-000220 HEATHKIT-SB-000100