6-Meter SSB Transceiver SB-110A

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

  • Year
  • 1969
  • Category
  • Amateur TRX: Transmitter/Receiver (and Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 367678
    • alternative name: Heath Company

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 17
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit.
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 1 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 6-Meter SSB Transceiver SB-110A - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14.875 x 6.675 x 13.375 inch / 378 x 170 x 340 mm
  • Notes
  • The Heathkit SB-110A is a vintage vacuum-tube amateur radio transceiver designed specifically for the 6-metre (VHF) ham band (50–54 MHz). Introduced in 1969 as an upgrade to the original SB-110, it features a classic all-tube design (using 17 tubes and one transistor) and is capable of SSB and CW operation with roughly 180 watts PEP input. 

    SB -110A SPECIFICATIONS- RECEIVER SECTION: Noise Figure: 3 db or less. Sensitivity: 0.1 uy for 15 db signal -plus -noise to noise ratio. Selectivity: 2.1 kHz @ 6 db down, 5 kHz max. @ 60 db down. Image Rejection: 50 db or better. IF Rejection: 50 db or better.
    Antenna Input Impedance: 50 ohm nominal (unbalanced). Audio Output Impedance:
    Speaker, 8 ohms. Headphones, 600 ohms or higher. Audio Output Power: 1 watt. AGC Characteristics: Audio output level varies less than 10 db for 50 db change of input signal
    level (0.5 uy to 150 uy). TRANSMITTER SECTION: DC Power Input: SSB, 180 watts PEP. CW, 150 watts PEP. RF Power Output: SSB, 100 watts PEP. CW, 90 watts (50 ohm non - reactive load). Output Impedance: 50 ohm nominal with not more than 2:1 SWR. Carrier
    Suppression: 55 db down from rated output. Unwanted Sideband Suppression: 55 db down from rated output @ 1000 Hz & higher. Distortion Products: 30 db down from rated PEP output. Harmonic Radiation: 35 db below rated output. Hum & Noise: 40 db or better below rated carrier. Audio Input: .007 v. minimum for rated input. CW Sidetone:
    Internally switched to speaker with transmitter in CW mode & key depressed. Approx. 800 Hz tone. Keying Characteristics: VOX operated from keyed tone using grid -block
    keying. GENERAL: Frequency Coverage: 49.5 to 54.0 MHz in 500 kHz segments (50.0 to 52.0 MHz with crystals supplied). Frequency Selection: Built -in LMO or crystal control. Frequency Stability: Less than 100 Hz drift per hour after 20 minutes warmup under normal ambient conditions, Less than 100 Hz drift for +10% supply voltage variations. Modes of Operation: SSB, single sideband (suppressed carrier, with selectable upper or
    lower sideband). TUNE, continuous wove. CW, keyed continuous wave (800 Hz offset
    crystal for cross -mode operation between USB and CW). Dial Accuracy: Electrical, within 400 Hz on all band segments, after calibration at nearest 100 kHz point. Visual, within 200 Hz. Dial Backlash: No more than 50 Hz. Calibration: Every 100 kHz. Intermediate
    Frequencies: Receiver First IF & Transmitter Second IF, 8.395 to 8.895 MHz passband. Receiver Second IF & Transmitter First IF, 3.395 MHz center frequency. 'Power Require- ments: High voltage, +700 v. DC @ 250 ma with 1% max. ripple. Low voltage, +250 v. DC @ 100 ma with .05 % max. ripple. Bias voltage, -115 v. DC @ 10 ma with 5 max. ripple. Filament voltage, 12.6 v. AC /DC @ 4.355 amps. 

    DC Power Supply HP-13 available for $64.95 USD.
    AC Power Supply HP-23A available for $49.95 USD.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 299.00 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Heathkit 1969 cat page 107)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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