"Hot Water" HW-101

Heathkit (Brand), Heath Co.; Benton Harbor (MI)

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  • Year
  • 1970–1983
  • Category
  • Amateur TRX: Transmitter/Receiver (and Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 82062
    • alternative name: Heath Company

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 19
  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver; ZF/IF 3395 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit.
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: "Hot Water" HW-101 - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15 x 6.25 x 13.5 inch / 381 x 159 x 343 mm
  • Notes

  • Heathkit HF-Transceiver HW-101

    Double-conversion. SSB/CW, provision for optional CW xtal-IF-filter ($ 21.95), eight 500 kHz segments in five HAM-Bands 3.5 to 29.5 MHz.  Approx. 100 watts output (advertised at 180 watts P.E.P. for SSB). Mainly sold in kit-form. Needs power-supply HP-23 or HP-13 (mobile).

    The "Hot Water 101" was one of the most successful Heathkit products with over 30,000 sold.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10 kg / 22 lb 0.4 oz (22.026 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 249.95 USD
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Schematic
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. ("The 'Hot Water' transceiver: Heathkit HW-101", R Post, The Spectrum Monitor, Oct 2024)

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