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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  20m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) 160-10 m
Modulations - USB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV for 15 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 2305 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W into 8 ohm external speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) -
Modulations AM   CW   USB   -
RF-output AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W 200 W PEP ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws + TV-antenne
Impedance 50/600Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
? ?
Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000100B HEATHKIT-HW-000032 HEATHKIT-RA-000001