HW-101


Heathkit HW-101-the best buy in Ham Radio today
over 29,000 sold throughout the world

* Full 80 through 10 meter Amateur band coverage 
* USB,LSB, CW, PTT and VOX operation
* 0.35 uV receiver sensitivity digs out weak signals
* 180 watts PEP input, 170 watts CW

The Heathkit HW-101 is the economical, value packed way to put yourself on the hands. And with
the kind of performance this transceiver has to offer, you will find it hard to believe you're
operating on a budget. Full coverage of all the bands, 80 through 10, lets you enjoy the total
spectrum of ham radio operation. Operate PTT or VOX on upper or lower sideband or select CW
transceive - they're all there, the options you'd expect to find on a transceiver that's
always top notch.

You get outstanding receiver performance. The HW-101's 0.35 uV sensitivity on SSB brings in weak
stations loud and clear. The high quality crystal IF filter keeps signals separate. Image and IF
rejection of better than 50 dB help bring you world-wide receiving that's clean, clear and crisp.
And when you add the optional 400 Hz CW filter to your 101, your copy will be arm chair all the
way.

There are a lot more features. A fast acting AGC circuit prevents fading and blasting. There's
front panel metering to show you signal strength, plate current, and relative power out. And to
make sure you're always right on frequency and inside the band, the HW-101's built in 100 kHz
calibrator is ready for reference at the flick of a switch.

The HW-101's transmitter section is a top performer too. Triple action level control prevents
distortion-producing overdrive to keep your signal clean. And power? With a rugged pair of
reliable 6146s for finals, the HW-101 punches 180 watts PEP in on phone and 170 watts in on CW.
frequency stability is better than 100 Hz per hour after 45 minutes warmup, with less than 100 Hz
variation for a 10% line voltage variation. An FET VFO provides excellent thermal stability for
heavy-duty operating without excessive heat buildup. The HW-101 is the transceiver to start
with and stay with. You ran work-CW with your Novice License, and go to phone when you upgrade to
General. And when you are ready to go the legal limit, by adding the SB-201 or 221 Linear
Amplifiers (see page 87) to your station, the HW-101 Transceiver will make the perfect exciter.

Easy to assemble circuit boards and color coded wiring harnesses speed assembly. And when it
comes time for alignment, you'll really appreciate the wideopen layout of the HW-101's rugged
chassis design. Look over the features and compare price with performance; it's easy to see the
Heathkit HW-101 is ham radio's best buy. Requires Heathkit Model PS-23 power supply.

Kit HW-101, Shpg. wt. 22 lbs $399.95
	1
SBA-301-2 400 Hz CW Crystal Filter, Shpg. wt. 1 lb $44.95

Fixed Station AC Power Supply. See page 88 for details.
Kit PS-23, 17 lbs	64.95
Kit HS-1661, Matching Speaker, 5 lbs	29.95


HW-101 SPECIFICATIONS: 

RECEIVER: Sensitivity-. <0.35 uV for 10 dB S+N/N for SSB operation.

SSB selectivity: (optional SBA-301-2 CW filter); 400 Hz. min. @ 6 dB down; 2.0 kHz max. @ 60 dB
down.

Spurious Response: image and IF rejection >50 dB.

TRANSMITTER: DC Power Input- SSB 180 W PEP (normal voice, cont. duty cycle). CW 170 W (50% duty
cycle).

RF Power Output: 100 W on 80 thru 15 M; 80 W on 10 M (50 non-reactive load).

Output Impedance: 50 to 75 with <2:1 SWR.

Hamonic Radiation: 40 dB below rated output.

Mike Input: High impedance.

Carrier Suppression: 45 dB down from singletone output.

Unwanted Sideband Suppression: 45 dB. Third Order Distortion: 30 dB from two-tone output.

GENERAL: Frequency Coverage: 80-10 M amateur bands.

Frequency Stability: <100 Hz per hour drift after 45 minutes warmup from normal ambient
conditions. <100 Hz for @10% line voltage variations.

Modes of Op: USB, LSB, CW, tune.

Dial calibration: 5 kHz.

Calibration: 100 kHz crystal.

Power Requirements: 700 to 950 V at 250 mA with 1% maximum ripple; 300 V at 150 mA with 0.05%
maximum ripple; -115 V at 10 mA with 0.5% maximum ripple; 12 V AC/DC at 5.76 amps. 

Dimensions: 6 5/16" H x 14 9/16" W x 13 3/8 D.


Data collected and verified by KB9JJA