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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF Variable Frequency Oscillator

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-6 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations AM   AM   All mode  
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 - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 195x in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
?
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

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