Heathkit HM-102

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Name/Title

Heathkit HM-102

Description

HF Wattmeter

Category

Wattmeter, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Heath Company

Date made

1970 - 1981

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Weight

2-1/2 lb

Valuations

Value

$34.95

General Notes

Note

The HM-102 was the most successful of a line of SWR meters that began with the AM-2 in 1957, and ended with the HM-2140 in 1979. In this iteration Heath added a wattmeter and built it all into a smart-looking cube adorned with the SB color scheme. The 102 has two switch-selected ranges: 0-200 watts and 0-2000 watts. The unit features a built-in calibrator permitting 10 percent accuracy throughout the 80-10 meter bands, low-loss toroidal circuitry, and a removable sender unit that permits the meter to be placed up to six feet away. The HM-102 is designed for continuous duty, has a working frequency range of 3-30 MHz, and is fitted with SO-239 connectors. Note: The HM-102 is designed for use only with 50Ω systems, and will not function well with other impedances. In 1973 Heath released a matching VHF unit—the HM-2102. The HM-102 has a light green cabinet and an SB green wrinkle front panel. References Review. Popular Electronics, Sep 1971, p. 80. Photos, general information and specifications from "Heathkit: A Guide to the Amateur Radio Products," by Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE. Used with permission.