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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Station Control

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C ? ?
Tuning steps 50 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.000-69.950 MHz - 160-6 m
Modulations FM   - All mode  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity ± 50 kHz @ 80 dB ? ?
Filters > 30 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 50 mW into 600 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.000-69.950 MHz 80-10 m 160-6 m
Modulations FM   CW   All mode  
RF-output 1 / 15 W 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Proprietary (military) SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50-1000 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max) Mains Mains
Current RX 60 mA (24V) - ?
TX 240 mA (24V) ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 198x in Germany Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
330 × 216 × 178 mm
(12.99 × 8.50 × 7.01 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) transceiver + control box 7.25 kg (16.0 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 880 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Clock
Alarm
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MILITARY-SEM-000025 HEATHKIT-DX-000020 HEATHKIT-SB-000630