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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Code Oscillator

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz 0.1-30 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? AM: 2.5 µV (10 dB SNR @ 30% modulation
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB SNR)
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Selectivity ? 4 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in telescopic RCA (Tulip) Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12-15V DC Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX ? 250 mA (no signal) ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 199x and 200x Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight ? ? 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SW-007800 TEN-TEC-001254 HEATHKIT-HD-000016