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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 40m  15m  6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 7-7.1 / 21-21.45 MHz 0.15-6 MHz Regular broadcast and SW bands
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Regenerative, 4 tubes Regenerative
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 15 + 40m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 1/10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15 V DC Mains (110-118 V AC, 60Hz) Mains (110 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX 3 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 1988 in Japan Between 194x and 195x in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 250 × 115 × 90 mm
(9.84 × 4.53 × 3.54 in)
? ?
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) incl. battery and antenna ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN JRC-JST-000010A HEATHKIT-K-000001 HEATHKIT-K-000002