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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Q Multiplier

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz
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Receiver

RX-range ? 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz ?
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity ? SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz)
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2W None

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m - ?
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + N-type Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC Mains
Current RX ? 500mA ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1998 and 200x in UK Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
205 × 65 × 193 mm
(8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
187 × 119 × 105 mm
(7.36 × 4.69 × 4.13 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Video output
TV sound output
Hamcomm I/F
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000221 FAIRHAVEN-RD000500VX HEATHKIT-HD-000011