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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 10-80 m Regular broadcast and SW bands
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Regenerative
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (110 V AC)
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1957 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
? ?
Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000100 HEATHKIT-HR-000020 HEATHKIT-K-000002