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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
6m SSB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  6m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
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Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
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Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
10-80m
Modulations AM   CW   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 50 W, CW: 65 W SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W 2 kW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
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Weight ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000035 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A HEATHKIT-SB-000240