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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF Receiver | Solid state
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz - 10-80 m
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output 100 W ? AM: 50 W, CW: 65 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110/220 V AC) Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 1971 and 1982 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
?
Weight ? 3.40 kg (7.5 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 ? BFO
S-Meter
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000110 HEATHKIT-SW-000717 HEATHKIT-DX-000035