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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.15-6 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Regenerative, 4 tubes Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 0.4/3 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-11 V DC Mains (110-118 V AC, 60Hz) Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 40 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 199x in Japan Between 194x and 195x in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HWS-000002 HEATHKIT-K-000001 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B