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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz ? 440-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-80m 440-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 0.4/3 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50-72Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX 60 W ? ?
TX 120 W ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 198x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
?
Weight ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE HEATHKIT-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-HWS-000004