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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 49.8-54.0 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output

Transmitter

TX-range - 49.8-54.0 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW  
RF-output ? AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50-72Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains
Current RX Max 80 W 60 W
TX - 120 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE'