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Heath SS-9000

A picture of Heath SS-9000

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-160 m + WARC in nine bands
160 m: 1.8-2.0 MHz
80 m: 3.5-4.0 MHz
40 m: 7.0-7.3 MHz
30 m: 10.1-10.15 MHz
20 m: 14.0-14.350 MHz
17 m: 18.068-18.168 MHz
15 m: 21.0-21.450 MHz
12 m: 24.890-24.990 MHz
10 m: 28.0-29.7 MHz
+ WWV @ 15.0 MHz
Tuning steps:100 Hz
Frequency stability: Less than 3 ppm from power on for first 15 minutes
Less than 3 ppm per hour after 15 minutes warmup
Mode:SSB / CW / RTTY
Channels / memory management: 27 regular (3 per band)
RAM storage with three LR6 / AA backup batteries
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:11-16 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ~2 A
TX: Max 25 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):356*156*349 mm (14*6.14*13.74")
Weight:15.9 Kg (35 lb)
Other features:VOX. Dual VFO's. IF shift.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ~9 MHz
2nd IF: 3.395 MHz
Sensitivity: SSB (10-40 m): 0.3 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
SSB (80-160 m): 0.5 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity: SSB
2.1 KHz (-6 dB)
5 KHz (-60 dB)
CW(M)
400 Hz (-6 dB)
1.5 KHz (-60 dB)
CW(N)
200 Hz (-6 dB)
1 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:65-80 dB (Depending on band)
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Max Pwr
SSB (PEP):100 W
CW:100 W
RTTY:100 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:Hi-Z / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1982-1984 (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price 1982 in the US: $2795.00 (Assembled and tested
Rare! Only about 375 units were produced.
Related documents: User manual (19.2 MB)
Schematics (3.1 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
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A rear picture of Heath SS-9000