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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.3-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 35 W 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX - 1.6-2.1 A ?
TX ? Max 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in USA Between 1994 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 333 × 110 × 285 mm
(13.11 × 4.33 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight ? 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station 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 ? Built-in auto-AT. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-001675 ICOM-IC-000738 LAFAYETTE-HA-000226