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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 144-148 MHz 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations - FM   USB  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 2305 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ? 1 W into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-148 MHz 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   USB  
RF-output AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W 2 W 200 W PEP

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC ?
Current RX - ? ?
TX 500 W peak ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 1979 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
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Weight ? ? 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' HEATHKIT-VF-002031 HEATHKIT-HW-000032