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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range ? ?
Modulations - All mode  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 15-160m ?
Modulations All mode   All mode  
RF-output SSB: 1 kW PEP, CW: 850 kW (drive power: 85-100 W) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? ?
TX 7.5 A @ 240 V AC / 15 A @ 120 V AC ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 198x in USA Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) 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 HEATHKIT-SB-001000 HEATHKIT-SB-000650