Kit radio from the 1970's. The internal NiCad battery is required for operation. As nearly none have survived to this day, some modifications may be required to get the radio going again.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 200 kHz - 30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 455 kHz
2nd: 4034 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 0.3 W
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50/75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Internal 9 V NiCad (trickle charged through 115 V DC)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 287 × 156 × 215 mm (11.30 × 6.14 × 8.46 in)
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1969 and 1976 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5514
- MPN
- HEATHKIT-GR-000078
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Heathkit GR-78 Schematic JPEG - 1.36 MB, submitted by Pancho Cheja
- Heathkit GR-78 Assembly and Operation Manual PDF - 3.49 MB, submitted by Pancho Cheja
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
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Based on similar Receiver equipment, the estimated value of the Heathkit GR-78 is around:
- USD 159 ~ USD 295
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Links & tools
- Search YouTube for Heathkit GR-78 videos
- Search Google for Heathkit GR-78 information
- Search Google Images for Heathkit GR-78
- Search Wikipedia for Heathkit GR-78 information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Heathkit GR-78 for manuals and documents (using Google)
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