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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 1.5-20 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 9 tube superhet ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
495 kHz ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output External speaker or headphones ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz - 160-10 m
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W - ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains or 6/170V Mains
Current RX 60 W ? -
TX 120 W - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? External power supply 5886AB ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000020-A