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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Transceiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 26.965-27.225 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   - All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.225 MHz ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? 3.5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) ? External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
114 × 36 × 53 mm
(4.49 × 1.42 × 2.09 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AM ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 SBE-BRUTE HEATHKIT-SB-000640