HW-10 Shawnee for sale - very nice condition

[Brian]

For those interested, here are the specs for the HW-10,
and a link to a photo...

Heathkit 6-Meter Shawnee Transceiver

Receiver Section:
Frequency coverage: 49.8 mc to 54.0 mc
IF frequencies: Double conversion--First IF, 22 to 26 mc 
(tunable); Second IF, 2 mc
Noise figure: 6 db or less
Sensitivity: .5 microvolts of input signal will provide an output 
signal better
 than 10 db over the noise level
Squelch sensitivity: Less than 1 microvolt
Selectivity: 15 kc at 6 db down
Image rejection: Better than 70 db
IF rejection: 50 db
Input impedance: 50 to 72 ohm, unbalanced
Audio power output: 3 watts (receiver operation); 15 watts (public 
address operation)
Headphone jack: Low impedance, accepts PL-55 type plug (standard 2 
conductor ¼" sleeve)
External speaker socket: 8 ohm impedance, accepts RCA type phono 
plug.

Transmitter Section:
Frequence coverage: 49.8 to 54.0 mc. (crystal or VFO control)
Modulation: .01 volts minimum at 1000 cps = 100%
RF power output: 8 watts nominal AM, 50 ohm; 10 watts nominal CW, 
nonreactive load
Distortion: 10% or less with 100% modulation at 1000 cps
Output impedance: 50 to 72 ohm, unbalanced
Low pass filer: 54 mc cutoff frequency
Key jack: Accepts PL-55 type plug (standard 2-conductor ¼" 
sleeve)
Crystal sockets: Accepts FT-243 type holders, pin diameter .093", 
pin spacing .466"
Microphone: High impedance ceramic element push-to-talk type with 
coil cord
Crystals: (Not furnished) 8 mc fundamental range (8.333 to 9.000 
mc for 6 meter band).

Power requirements:
Input voltage: 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC, 117V AC
Transmit      14.5 amps, 7.5 amps, 120 watts
Receive        8.5 amps, 4.5 amps, 60 watts

Cabinet dimensions: 6" h x 10" d x 12" w

http://www.qsl.net/kb7rgg/heath/products/ham.html

http://www.heathkit-museum.com/ham/hw-10.shtml

For anyone interested in 6m AM, I have crystals for
50.4 MHz and other nearby frequencies. List is shown at:
http://www.af4k.com/crystals.htm

73 - Brian, AF4K

On Thu Oct 19 20:47:01 PDT 2006, Bob and Bettina Groh 
<rgroh at SWBELL.NET> wrote:

> Added one more item to my batch of gear to go to the hamfest - 
> putting it up here in case someone wants first shot at it.
> 
> Heathkit Shawnee HW-10 6M AM/CW transceiver. Very nice and clean 
> condition. Looks to be in very original condition - even has 4 
> crystals installed (the HW-10 can use the internal VFO or 
> operator can select up to 4 internal crystals). I have had it on 
> the shelf for 5 or 6 years and since 6M is not my thing, my house 
> cleaning says 'got to go'. I have not tried to fire this up so it 
> probably needs all the normal re-do's on the filter caps, etc. 
> Did pop it out of the cabinet and eyeball the inside - other than 
> being dusty, it is in nice shape. Seems to have all its tubes, 
> shields - even has a vibrator for the built in 6/12 VDC/120 VAC 
> power supply.
> 
> The transmitter 'Fine Tune' knob (which is a string drive!) is 
> out of order and needs to be reworked - the owner seems to have 
> replaced the original string with a heavier string which binds 
> up. All the rest of the controls seem to work fine.
> 
> I did not take the inside bottom cover off as there are just too 
> many screws to tackle. Comes with (what seems like) the original 
> hand microphone and the mobile mounting bracket. Also the plug in 
> power cord.
> 
> Pictures are available.  Penson's book says these are very rare 
> in good condition and this one is in very good condition. Case 
> top does have a few scratches and scuff's. Otherwise nice shape.
> 
> If interested, please drop me a line. I'm thinking of $80 plus 
> shipping (it is heavy - figure 36 lbs plus another 6 to 8 lbs for 
> packing so lets say 44 lbs from zip 64014). Will entertain 
> offers.
> 
> 73 de WA2CKY
> Bob Groh
> 420 NE Sunview Circle
> Blue Springs, MO 64014-2045
> (H) 816-228-6402
> 
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