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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz ? 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 10-80m -
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50-72Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX 60 W ? 40 W
TX 120 W ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' HEATHKIT-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B