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Desktop VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? Within 100 cps, after warm-up ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

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

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz in 4 segments 80-10 m -
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   -
RF-output SSB/CW: 10 W PEP, AM: 2.5 W (4 W typical) SSB/CW: 180 W PEP, AM: 75 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (117 V DC) Mains Mains (110 V AC)
Current RX - - ?
TX ? 400 W max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 196x and 19xx in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions ? 482 × 295 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-000030 HEATHKIT-HX-000010-'MARAUDER' HEATHKIT-K-000002