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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 80-10 m 10-160 m
Modulations - CW   AM   CW  
RF-output ? 50 W AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? - -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions ? 330 × 216 × 178 mm
(12.99 × 8.50 × 7.01 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
Weight ? ? 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008888 HEATHKIT-HX-000011 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B