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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands ? 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80m -
Modulations - CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar SO-239 -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX 30 W ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
?
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
S-Meter
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 HEATHKIT-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-HR-000020