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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - - 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity ? ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 80-10 m -
Modulations CW   CW   -
RF-output 35 W 50 W -

Connections

Antenna - BNC Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells
Current RX - - 35 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1962 and 1968 in USA
Dimensions ? 330 × 216 × 178 mm
(12.99 × 8.50 × 7.01 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-001675 HEATHKIT-HX-000011 HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN'