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Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands ? 20m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 2-12 MHz 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) 620-205 m / 1.4-3.8 / 3.7-10.6 / 10.5-30.6 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV for 15 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 465 kHz 2305 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W into 8 ohm External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 2-12 MHz 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) -
Modulations AM   CW   USB   -
RF-output 10/12.5 W 200 W PEP ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Proprietary (military) - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 24V DC ? Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 45 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1970 in Netherlands Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 245 × 475 × 295 mm
(9.65 × 18.70 × 11.61 in)
? ?
Weight 21.50 kg (47.4 lbs) 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
S-meter socket
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN VAN-DER-HEEM-GRC-003030 HEATHKIT-HW-000032 EDDYSTONE-000740