Communications Receiver AR-2

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

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  • Year
  • 1952–1955
  • Category
  • Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 76015
    • alternative name: Heath Company

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Communications Receiver AR-2 - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.5 x 5.75 x 6.75 inch / 292 x 146 x 171 mm
  • Notes

  • Heathkit Communications Receiver AR-2.
    Frequency range: 550 kHz to 35 MHz in four bands.

    The AR-2 was sold as a chassis, without cabinet. The cabinet was supplied separately at 7,000 ITL.

    In Italy the chassis  was offered both as a kit at ITL 36,000 and assembled at ITL 43,000. (1954)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.4 kg / 11 lb 14.3 oz (11.894 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 26.00 USD
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Original catalog by Larir, agent for Italy, 1954.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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