Note
QST, Mar 1963, p. 161. Sometimes listed as HE-80WX.
QST, Jan 1964, p. 165.
Imported
Features
– Dual Conversion on 6 Meters
– 5-Bands: 550KC-54MC
– Product Detector Circuit for Improved SSB Reception
– Separate BFO and Q-Multiplier Circuits (can be used simultaneously)
– Superheterodyne Circuit
– Automatic Noise Limiter
– Voltage Regulated Power Supply
– Optional Crystal Calibrator
– Band Spread Tuning
– AVC
– Gated Beam Detector (for FM)
– S-Meter
– Tape Recording output
Specifications
– Frequency Range
550–1600 kHz
1.6–4.8 MHz
4.8–14.5 MHz
10.5–30 MHz
48–54 MHz
– Band Spread
Direct reading calibration on Ham Bands:
3.5 MHz: 3.5–4.0 MHz
7 MHz: 7.0–7.35 MHz
14 MHz: 14.0–14.4 MHz
21 MHz: 21.0–21.5 MHz
28 MHz: 28.0–30 MHz
Markings every 5 kHz on 30 and 40 meter bands.
– Sensitivity: 3.0 uV for 10 db S/N ratio at 10 MHz
– Selectivity
Without Q Multiplier: over 65 db at 10 kHz
With Multiplier: Variable from -74 db to -95 db at ±10 kHz.
– Audio Output: 1.5 watts
– Speaker: Dynamic, 8 ohm voice coil, without output transformer
Tubes Lineup (14 total)
– 6AQ8: VHF amplifier
– 6AQ8: VHF Oscillator
– 6BA6: RF Amplifier
– 6AU6: VHF Mixer
– 6BE6: Mixer
– 6AQ8: Local Oscillator
– 6BA6 (X2): IF Amplifier
– 6AL5: AM detector, Automatic Noise Limiter
– 6BE6: Product Detector, Gated Beam Detector
– 6AQ8: Audio Amplifier, BFO
– 6AQ5: Audio output
– 6AQ8: Q Multiplier, Marker Oscillator
– 6CA4: Rectifier
– 0A2/VR-150MT: Voltage Regulator tube
Power Source: 110/220 VAC, 50/60, 65 watts
References
Brief description. Popular Electronics, Nov 1963, p. 26.
