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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Power Meter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  2m  4m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 160-10 m 50-160 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? external speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m - 50-160 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - All mode  
RF-output AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + TV-antenne SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? ?
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
? 133 × 128 × 165 mm
(5.24 × 5.04 × 6.50 in)
Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) ? 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000100B HEATHKIT-RA-000001 HEATHKIT-HM-002102