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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability Within 100 cps, after warm-up ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 2-12 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 456 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m 2-12 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW   CW   SSB  
RF-output SSB/CW: 180 W PEP, AM: 75 W 3.5-15 W 100 W PEP

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws + Proprietary (military) SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6, 12 or 24V DC Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX - ? ?
TX 400 W max ? 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 19xx in USA Between 195x and 197x in USA Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 482 × 295 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
? 311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-000010-'MARAUDER' MILITARY-AN/GRC-000009 HEATHKIT-SB-000500