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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? < 100 cps for 10% line fluctuation after warm up
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -60 kHz
AM: 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 7.5 kHz @ -25 kHz
AM: 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -25 kHz
CW: 5 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.5 kHz @ -60 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 50 dB
Audio output ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? -

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/70Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains
Current RX ? 50 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 1965 and 196x
Dimensions ? 380 × 180 × 330 mm
(14.96 × 7.09 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? -
Accessories ? -
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 SOMMERKAMP-FR-000100B