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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.05-30 MHz depending on coil pack
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? Requires external output transformer of 7,000 ohms impedance and external speaker.

Transmitter

TX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W 4 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1934 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' MIDLAND-000077-115 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-M