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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC 0.15-30 MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC - 10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output 100 W ? AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1956 and 1960 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 ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SS-009000 HEATHKIT-SW-007800 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B