Citizen Band Transceiver GW-14 - GWW-14

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

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  • Year
  • 1966
  • Category
  • Citizen Band Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 176673
    • alternative name: Heath Company

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 14
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Citizen Band Transceiver GW-14 - GWW-14 - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 177 x 75 x 225 mm / 7 x 3 x 8.9 inch
  • Notes

  • The Heathkit GW-14 CB is a 23 channel, 5 watt Citizens Band (11 meters) transceiver. It was availble wired (GWW-14, $124.95) and as a kit (GW-14, $89.95).

    Sensitivity in reception 0.5 µV.
    Power to the final stage 5 W. RF power to antenna 3 W.
    Powered by car batteries, 12 V or dedicated power supply GWA-14-1. 
    Transistors listed one per type. Unknown transistors, not listed in Radiomuseum are six, three PT3141B and three A138(6)4.
     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 89.95 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • Elementary Electronics May-June 1967 page 39
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Deutscher Heathkit Katalog 1966.)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Ricetrasmettitore VHF, Walter Favaro CELI edizioni.)

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