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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range ? 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations - AM  
Sensitivity ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 15-160m -
Modulations All mode   -
RF-output SSB: 1 kW PEP, CW: 850 kW (drive power: 85-100 W) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX ? 40 W
TX 7.5 A @ 240 V AC / 15 A @ 120 V AC -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 198x in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-001000 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B