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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

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

Receiver

RX-range ? -
Modulations - -
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m 10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW  
RF-output SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 -
Impedance 50/75Ω 50/600Ω
Other - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
Weight 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B