Heathkit HD-1426

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Name/Title

Heathkit HD-1426

Description

Field Strength Meter

Category

Field Strength Meter, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Heath Company

Date made

1977 - 1981

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Weight

6 oz

Valuations

Value

$12.95

Date

May 12, 2023

General Notes

Note

Until Heath released the HD-1426, it hadn’t had a field strength meter in its product line since the PM-2 in 1967. The HD-1426 is a simple self-powered accessory useful in transmitter and antenna adjustments. The unit features a built-in printed circuit antenna, a binding post for a wire antenna, and a sensitivity control. Its useful frequency range is 1.8 to 250 MHz and it is designed for transmitter outputs from 1 to 1000 watts. Cabinet is gray, front panel is green. Frequency range: 1.8 to 250 MHz Meter moment: 150 µA full scale Photos, general information and specifications from "Heathkit: A Guide to the Amateur Radio Products," by Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE. Used with permission.