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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m ? -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters Lattice-type crystal filter for high selectivity ? ?
Receiver system 7-tubes superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 15-160m ?
Modulations - All mode   All mode  
RF-output ? SSB: 1 kW PEP, CW: 850 kW (drive power: 85-100 W) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX - 7.5 A @ 240 V AC / 15 A @ 120 V AC ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 198x in USA Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions ? 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 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 S-meter
Antenna trimmer
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HR-000010 HEATHKIT-SB-001000 HEATHKIT-SB-000640