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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - - 0.535-1.605 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 MHz
88-108 / 185-400 MHz
Modulations - - AM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ? Requires external speakers

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-80 m -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50-72Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - - ?
TX 500 W peak ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 1958 and 196x in Great Britain Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
? 400 × 124 × 310 mm
(15.75 × 4.88 × 12.20 in)
Weight ? ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VANGUARD HALLICRAFTERS-CR003000