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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz ? ?
Modulations FM   - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 10-80m 15-80m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2 W SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 600 W output with 100 W drive

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? 8 A @ 240 V AC, 16 A @ 120 V AC

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
378 × 168 × 340 mm
(14.88 × 6.61 × 13.39 in)
Weight ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 15.85 kg (35.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-002031 HEATHKIT-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-SB-000201