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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz depending on coil pack -
Modulations AM   CW   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output Requires external output transformer of 7,000 ohms impedance and external speaker. ?

Transmitter

TX-range - ?
Modulations - All mode  
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. ? External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? -
TX - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1934 and 1943 in USA Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions ? 254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-SR HEATHKIT-SB-000640