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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-1300 MHz 10-80 m 0.15-6 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Regenerative, 4 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4×LR6 or 9V DC external Mains Mains (110-118 V AC, 60Hz)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and xxxx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 194x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 66 × 154 × 42 mm
(2.60 × 6.06 × 1.65 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-506 HEATHKIT-HR-000020 HEATHKIT-K-000001