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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF Receiver | Solid state
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (110/220 V AC) Mains (105-125 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 40 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 1971 and 1982 in USA Between 1961 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
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 ? BFO
S-Meter
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000110 HEATHKIT-SW-000717 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B