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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - - 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity ? ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW

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 - Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells
Current RX - - 35 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 1962 and 1968 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)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

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-HX-000011 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN'