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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  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 80-10 m 10-160 m
Modulations CW   SSB   CW   AM   CW  
RF-output SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 50 W AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
330 × 216 × 178 mm
(12.99 × 8.50 × 7.01 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 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-SB-000230 HEATHKIT-HX-000011 HEATHKIT-DX-000100B