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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Ham-Scan panoramic adapter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Not applicable

Receiver

RX-range ? 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands HF
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
50 µV for 1" vertical deflection at full gain
Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 350 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 400 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m - ?
Modulations CW   SSB   - All mode  
RF-output SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) - ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells Mains
Current RX ? 35 mA 40 W max
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 196x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
133 × 187 × 280 mm
(5.24 × 7.36 × 11.02 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 3.85 kg (8.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000221 HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN' HEATHKIT-HO-000013