Heathkit 1978 Catalog

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Heuthkif

WINTER 1 978

PERSOIIL COUNTERS
that open up a whole new world
at convenience and versatility.

STEREO COMPONENTS
. Find out how you can build the
best sound around tor less.

PROGRAMMABLE COLOR TV
v m _ Change channels. rotate your antenna
' for best reception - automatically!

INSTRUMENTS
For greater values and all your
test and measuring needs.

METEOR RADIO
Theres more tor the Ham at Heath

LEARN ELECTRONICS
Faster, easier and tor less cost with
Heath sell-instruction courses!

. \
z PLUS nearly 400 tun-to-build.
' - " money-saving electronic kits to help
y, you make your inside season" more
tun, more practical and more creative!

\

SUPER TV SPECIAL!

FREE TV Game with purchase at any '
Heathkit color TV! See pagls B-tz.

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handyindex

8n Dadhe 52-55 In: ordering inlorrnuuon

AIRCRAFT: clock/timer . . . . .. . . 49
ANATEUF. RADIO: quIIaI, BIB, cw 2-molurlm. novlcl!
an: microohonn/uncodar accennnel . 50, 51. 5865
AUTOMOTIVE: digital car clock/Ilmar. exhaust nu
lnalyzu; IflnIIIOll analyzlrr, Cd Ignltion system, unitary
ermine". tachometer. Intercom, kit A mumbled lune
up near. IImIng lIghIs. shun/PA stem, sllreo lunar.
wiper delay. emergency :Irobe mug mcnllorl ape-d-
ome!" . . 16-13
BOOKS: do-It-ycuraell IIIIITIHG. IIanry'
BATTERY ELIMINATOR ..
IREADBOARD. electronic .
CHART RECORDING DEPTH UNDER .
cases GAME ............... . .......
CLOCKS: diglul electronic lllcor, mu tabla).
CLOCK-RADIO . .
COLOR ORGAN .
COMPUTERS
CRT TESTER .
DEPTH SOUNDERS .
DIGITAL IC Tm
DIGITAL SCALE . . . .
DISTORTION ANALYZER! ..
DDOI CRIMES. Frugr-mmnhia ..
EDUCATIONAL: boob.

loll-Inltmcrion courses, Iralncm ......... 57. 67-94.
FISH SPOTTER! SDUNDERS. TNERMOHETER .. 45
FREQUENCV COUNTERS .................... 72. 73
RANGE DOOR OPENERS .

GREENHOUSE .............
GUITAR AMPLIFIERS. accessories . . ..
NEATRISCHLUMBERGER INSTRUMENTS. cliulog GE
HEATHKIT ELECTRONIC CENTERS ............. 2. 3
HOME APPLIANCES: turnua and mom alr nurlllara.
ultruonlc clunvr. Ilghl Iwilcn. lreezer alnnn .15. 2'5
INTERCOM: lndoar/oulduor .

cu: Io camper .
INSTRUMENTS .
MARINE: cnan mcurdmg depth sounder,

depth zounanm, loghurnlhailar. pcwar inverter,
mom dlmcuan Imdar .
IIEIAL LOCATORS ..
MODEL RAILROAD CONTRO CENTER
NANE TAO
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OSCILLOSCOPES:

kit and assembled. cullblmtorli ........
PAISOUND REINFORCEIENT SYSTE- .
FINIALL MACHINE
POWER NEBAPRONE . . . .
POWER SUPPLIES: RH and lfllmhlld
PROREB AND CABLES ................
RADIOS. GENERAL: portable and tibia deBIl .
Ric NQDELINIB: slanlo and dull :Ilck Intern:
accessories. RIC plane .
SCANNERS. VRF . , . ..

.-22 24
.27 47

SEC-URITV SYSTEB home .. 13
lulu . IS
SNORTWA . . . 27
SMOKE DETECTOR . . 48
S'EED CONTROL .. . . 15
HTERRG AND l-CHANNEL NI |ldiO CDHKIDI

cumgr, and; aqulltzur. Iudlo accrue. Iudlo arena»
:0. Imam/Wye stare: tuner Clhlnul changers. ml-
crcphune m yer Dower nmpli , prumpllliers. MD-
Bret: speakers, cnmlla rlpe decks .1343
STOPWATCH, digital ............
TELEPHONE ANFLIFIERIDIALER ..
TELEPHONE ANSWERERIRECORDER
TELEVISION. color. B&W, "Canaries .. .
THERIOIETERS: DIGITAL, WEATHER STATION 4
TOOLS:

soldering Irons. dB-fiDIdaf sets. uncessorlnx .
VIDEO RECORDER .
WARRANTIES

2

auto turn-on

Manual or Bright red 4- digit Handy zeroing
LED display adiustmenl

Shows your weight in big, bright. computer~
like LEDs. Even with a 300-lb. capacity, it
reads out to 2/10ths of a pound (or it can be
wired to read out In kilograms). It's far more
precise and easier-toread than conventional
dial scales or scales with digital readouts

HEATHKIT ELECTRONIC CENTERS
ARE IN MAJOR MARKET AREAS

COAST-TO-COAST

VISII the Heulhkll Eleclranlc Center
(Units at Schlumbvmor Product-
Camoratlon) nelrssl you and we our
Complete PIGGUEI Lina.

Dun. ann earvlcl avail-bl: [nut-II prices
on some product: may be Illuhlly higher.)

Digi-Scale" Digital Readout
Electronic Scale

$99

A TRUE solid-stale
electronic scale with
strain-gauge transducer
element like expensive
laboratory scales

and regular springs. Uses solid-state cir-
cuitry and a strain-gauge transducer ele-
ment like those used in expensive electronic
laboratory scales. A zeroing feature allows
line adjustments lor accurate weighing of
small items (weigh the baby, but not the
blanket). Has handsome burled walnut-finish
platform. Battery-operated, so it's sale to
use even after a shower. The kit includes
extra cable so you can place the readout at
eye level. on a wall, anywhere it's conven-
ient. Operates on six inexpensive C" cells.
not included. Plallorm size, 1195" x 11% x
1%". Readout/control. 6" x 3% x 1V2.

Klt (ED-1136, Shpg. wt. 9 lbs. ........ 99.95

Factory assembled. adjusted GD-1186-
readout nun-detachable. Reads pounds only.

GDW-1186 ................. . . . . .13935

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Ali-1429 AMI FM Stereo Receiver

$31995

Heres a mediummower stereo receiver with
specs that youll find only on units costing a
great deal more. Take the incredibly low dis-
tortion figure of 0.1% for example: Sound so
pure and clean you won't believe it costs so
little. Consider these specs too: Phono hum
and noise is -79 dB ior 10 mV input, FM
sensitivity is a low 1.8 [N and stereo separa-
tion is 40 dB. A true complementary-sym-
metry power amplifier provides minimum
distortion even at high power levels. Two 4-
poie ceramic tiiters are used in the AM sec-
tion for superb, distinct station selection.
Two B-poie ceramic iilters in the FM section
ensure excellent FM selectivity. An improved
FM-FLL stereo demodulator provides excel-
lent stereo reception wiih minimum distor-
tion.

The AR-1429 also has the features at a high-
priced unit. There are two high-level inputs,
a magnetic phono input. ore-amp out/power-
amp in jacks for audio accessories and a

Ali-ism SPECIFICATIONS: AMPLIFIER - Frlqulncy
Response it wstt level): -I an, 9 Hz to so kHz; --3
65, Mom less than 5 Hz to 20 x91; lntsnnodulstlon
Distortion: Less than 0.1% It lull power; loss than 01%
st I watt. Damping Factor: Greater mm 60. Input 8on-
uitlvlty: Phone. 1 5 mililvolts; Taps. Mun. Monitors: 40
milllvolts, Hum A Main: Phone (to milllvcil relevance).
-63 dB, Tape and Au: (0 25 volt ance). 75 dB
PIA-Sensitivity: 1.8 aV. Sol-ctlvity: 90 dB. lmsas
Rslection: 100 dB ' Cesium .Isiic: I.5 d3. chsnnsi
Sensation: 40 as or arsslnr at midlrsquenclae: 35 dB
at 50 Hz: 25 63 III III kHz; 20 dB at 5 kHz. Harmonic
Distortion: 0.5% at 1000 Hz with IOMI: modulation. 19
kHz Ind 38 kHz Suppression: 55 as or greater. Mi -
Sensitivity: 50 pV with external input; 300 pV per meter
with rsdlatcd input. GENERAL-Accessory Ac Out-
lets: Two. One swtrcned and one unsvntcheo (240
watts). Power rsquirsmsnt: 120 or 240 volts. 80/50 Hz
AC. 40 wsus idlina (taro output) Ind 356 watts st Iuli
output Dimsnlinns: OverslI-iBVa" w x 5V." H x
13%" D

filled IHF (Inltlfllts DI Hlfih Fifilliy) SIAMIIIGI.

35 WATTS, MINIMUM HMS, PER CHANNEL INTO 8 OHMS WITH LESS
THAN 0.1% TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION FROM mil-20,000 Hz.

tape monitor. Signal and tuning meters make
tuning easy and accurate. For private listen-
ing, a headphone jack is provided on the
iront panel. You can also build and install
the optional AD-1504 Dolby" FM Module for
the reduced noise and increased dynamic
range of Dolbyized FM broadcasts.

Kit Ali-1429, Shpg. wt. 32 lbs ....... 319.95
Kit All-1504. Optional Dolby FM Module,
Shpg. wt. 1 lb. .................... 39.95

Ali-4429 SPECIFICATIONS: AMPLIFIER - Frequency

Response: -1 dB. 5 Hz to 45 kHz. Input Sensitiviu:
Phone 2 mV: Aux. Tape and Tape Mom. 200 mV. Hum
and Noise: Phone. -55 dB (-79 dB Ior i0 i'I'iV input);
Aux. Tape and Tape Mom, -75 dB. FM SECTION-
Sensilivlty: 1.8 uV'. Selectivity: 65 dB. image Heiec-
lion: 90 dB'. stereo Separation: 40 dB typ at 1000 Hz.
AM SECTION -Sensltiviiyz 10 av. Selectivity: 20 (13.
Power Requirement: 120/240 VAC. 50/80 Hz. Dimen-
sions: 4%" H x 20 W x 13% D.

'Hatad IHF (Institute of High Fidelity) Standards.
Dolby is a trademark oi Dolby Labs.

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HW-101...Lets You Explore the World

The unbeatable price/performance

$33995 leader...HW-101

The Heath HW-101 gives you full coverage 80 through 10 meter oper-
ation at a price that's unbeatable! Its an excellent first rig for the
Novice, yet youll find it packed with the features and periormance
that every Ham will appreciate.

Look over its clean front panel styling...power up. flip the mode
switch. Instantly you've got your choice of USB, LSB. cr CW opera-
tion. Key the transmitter. VOX or PTT, and you command a high per-
formance pairof 61463 that'll pump a clean 180 watts PEP in on phone
or 170 watts in on CW. Spin the massive main tuning knob and a solid
36:1 Jackson drive opens the bands and lets you explore with ease,
Up on 15 make the HW-101's fantastic 0.35 ,uV sensitivity work for
you. While on 80 and 40 youll rapidly come to appreciate the 101's
crystal IF filtering as it cuts away the QRM and lets you enjoy your
0805. And if youve got a skeet" to make, with a net or your pal.
switch in the 100 kHz calibrator and let it put your HW-iOi's FET VFO
exactly where you want to be. The HW-101, it's an unbeatable deal at
an unbeatable price.

Kit HW-101, Shpg. wt. 22 lbs ....................... . . . .339.95

HW-IDI SPECIFICATIONS: RECEIVER: Sensitivity: <0.35 llV lot 10 d5 S+NIN lor
SSE operation. 853 selectivity: 21 kHz min. @ 6 dB down: 7 kHz max. @ 50 dB
down. 13.395 MHz lilter). CW selectivity: (optional SBA-301% CW crystal filter); 400
HZ mm. @ 6 03 down: 20 kHz max. @ 60 05 down. Output impadancu: 8 ohm
speaker. and high impedance neadpnone. Power output: 2 watts with <10% distor-
tion Spurious response: Image and lF retention >50 dB. TRANSMITTER: DC power
input: 555 180 watt PEP inormal voice. continuous. duty cycle). CW 170 watts (50%
duty cycle). RF power output: :00 watts on 80 through 15 meters; 30 watts on IO me-
ters 150 ohm non~reactive load). Output impedance: 50 ohm to 75 ohm with <2:t
SWH. Oscillator lead-through or mixer products: 45 dB below rated output. Harmonic
radiation: 40 (18 below rated output. Transmit-receive operation: 555: PTT or VOX.
cw: Provided by operating VOX lrorn a keyed tone. usmg grid-block keying. CW side-
tone: internally swrtched to speaker at nsadphone in CW made. Approx. 1000 Hz tone.
Microphone input: High impedance with a ratinli of -45 to -55 dB. Carrier suppres-
Slim: 45 us down from single-tone output. Unwanted sideband suppression: 45 dB
down from Slfl9i9 two-tone output. RF compression (TALC): >10 dB at 0.1 mA iinal grid current.
GENERAL: Frequency coverage: 3040 M amaleur bands. Frequency stability: <100
hertz per hour dint alter 45 Minutes warmup lrorn nbtmal ambient conditions. <100
Hz for 210% line voltage variations Modes of operation: Selectable upper or lower
sideband (suppressed carrier) and CW. Dial calibration: 5 kHz. Calibration: 100 er2
crystal Audio lroqueney response: 350 to 2450 Hz. Power requirements: 700 to 850
volts at 250 mA Wish 1% maximum lipple 300 volts at 150 mA with 0.05% maxm'ium
ripple; - 1 15 volts at 10 mA wtth 0.5% maxrmum ripple: 12 volts AC/DC at 4.78 amps.
(see lixed a mobile power supplies below). Cabinet dimensions: 6%. H x 14%" W x
13%" D

SBA-3014, 400 Hz CW crystal filter, Shpg. wt. 1 lb. .
HP-1aB Mobile Heathkit HP-23C Fixed Station Ac Power Supply ,

Provides fixed station operatlon of your
HW-101, older Heath transceivers,

Power Supply

SAVE $1 5

Puts your Hw-ioi on the road. Circuit
breaker protection. Shpg. wt. 7 lbs.
Kit HP-133 Wa38435 Now69.95

HP-13B SPECIFICATIONS: Input voltage: 12 to 15 VDC
(neg. ground only]. input current: 25 amp. max. full load.
High voltage output: 300 VDC. no load: 750 volts DC @
250 mA. AC ripple: loss than 1% @ 250 mA. Low volt-
age output: (high top) 5110 V00. no lead: 200 VDC @
150 mA. (low tap) 265 VDC. no load: 250 VOC @ 150
mA. AC ripple: Less than 0.05% 150 mA Fixed Bias:
-130 VDC @ 20 mA. Dimensions: 1% W x 791. L x
2% D. All voltages relerenced at 13 VDC.

..... 29.95

$5795 many others as wall

Provides the operating voltages for the HW-
101 as well as those necessary for the oper-
ation of many older Heath transceivers. Has
high voltage and two internally selectable
low B+ taps. Also provides fixed bias and
12.6 filament voltage. The HP-zaG features
excellent bias supply filtering and extremely
low ripple content on both high and low volt-
age outputs, Open chassis layout and design
provides cool. elticient operation.

Kit tip-23c, Shpg. wt. 18 lbs .......... 57.95

'Triple Action Level Control.

HF-ZGC SPECIFICA-
TIONS: Power require
manta: 120/240 VAC.
60/50 Hz. 350 watts
maximum. High voltage
output: 820 VDC no load: 700 VDC @ 250 111A $1015.
Ac ripple. Less than 1 lo @ 250 mA. Duty cycle: 150 mA
continuous to 300 mA @ 50%. Low voltage output:
(High too) 350 VDC. no load; 800 VDC @ 150 mA
210%. (Low tap) 275 VDC. no load. 250 VDC @ 100
mA. 210%. Less than 0.05% AC ripple @150 mA. con-
!nuous duty to 175 mA. Fixed bias: -130 VDC 110%.
no load: -100 VDC @ 20 mA. Filament voltage: 12.8
VDc @ 5.5 amps. Dimension: 9 Lx 4% W x 6% H,

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Shirt-Pocket size portable color Alignment Generator

Has the versatility you NEED for complete
color TV alignment and convergence - plus
a special battery saver circuit for added
efficiency

Rainbow

The IG-5240 offers outstanding performance,
with crystal-controlled carrier and color os-
cillator for real precision, accuracy and sta-
bility. It's a versatile. low-cost service tool
for hobbyist and technician alike. Simply
connect its output cable to the VHF terminals
of any color TV. The RF carrier frequency is
calibrated for channel 4. An on pushbutton
turns the Ila-5240 on, tour program slide
switches select any of the 16 displays avail-
abie. A color level control adjusts the color
intensity of the three color patterns. A spe-
cial battery saver" timing circuit turns the
display "off" automatically after a minimum

Crouhatch

Horizontal Linea

of five minutes "on to conserve battery
power. The unit uses two inexpensive 9-volt
transistor batteries (NEDA =1604 or equiv-
alent), which provide a minimum of 8 hours
continuous operation. Less batteries.

Kit Its-5240, Shpg. wt. 2 lbs. ......... 64.95
Factory assembled version of above.
56-5240. Shpg. wt. 1 lb. ............ 95.00

Io/sa-szm SPECIFICATIONS: chroma Curler:
3563.795 kHz 20.00593 crystal-controlled. MuterTImer:
377.616 kHz 20.00556 crystal-controlled. RF carrier:
Channel 4. 57.250 MHz 20.01% crystal-controlled. HF
Output Level: 5000 uV min. into 300 ohms. Video Mod-
ulation: 50% (BppfflxJ tin-Time Interval: 5 minutes min.
OFF pushbunon can override time out. Power Require-
ment: Two 9-wlt transistor batteries: with 160 InAH
capacity (NEDA #1604). Dimension: 5.4" L x 2.75" W
x 1.15" D.

Heathkit Post-Marker/ Sweep Generator
for easy, accurate, television alignment

Fifteen crystal-controlled markers
are provided to make video and audio

$17995 alignment a breeze

The Heathkit 16-5257, TV Post-Marker/Sweep Generator offers the
precision and stability that are necessary for exacting black and
white or color television and FM receiver alignment. It's ideal for the
bench oi the service professional or home user and solid state de-
sign means reliable year after year performance.

The post marker generator provides markers that are sharp. well
defined and will not alter or distort the response characteristics of
circuits being aligned. Fifteen precise crystal controlled oscillators
provide markers which greatly simplify alignment procedures. Four
are for color bandpass adjustment. one is provided for FM receiver
IF alignment and eight markers, from 39.75 to 47.25 MHz, make
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television IF alignment fast and easy. In addition, video and audio
carrier markers are provided for television channels 4 and 10.
Because any of the lG-5257s fifteen markers are selectable, as many
as six markers may be simultaneously presented on an IF curve.
Due to this unique multi-marker display, optimum bandpass shaping
is easily attained.

The sweep generator circuits of the IG-5257 provide three linear
ranges which cover the frequencies necessary for television and FM
IF scope displays. Another feature of the lG-5257 is its diode modu-
lator which combines outputs of both the post-marker and sweep
generator to permit amplitude modulation of the video carrier by a
low frequency sweep signal. This method of alignment, called Video
Sweep Modulation (VSM). permits observation of the overall color
bandpass response, including the effect of the video detector load
circuitry.

Other features of the IG-5257 Include a 400 Hz modulation tone
which is extremely useful in checking out the alignment and adiust-
ment of FM receivers and two variable voltage bias supplies which
are capable of providing both positive and negative bias voltages.
A multi step attenuator pad assures proper circuit impedance match-
ing and avoids stage overload during alignment. Easy straightfor-
ward construction simplifies kit assembly and the rugged reliability
of the Heath lG-5257 will make It a valued addition to your test
instrumentation. Includes four coax cables, four test leads and a de-
modulation probe.

Kll IG~5257. Shpg. wt. 16 lbs. ......................... . . .179.95

its-5257 SPECIFICATIONS: Marker frequency: I00 kHz. Marker frequencies. crystal-
comroiled: 3.08. 3.50. 4.08. and 4.50 MHZ 20.01%. 10.7. 39.75, 41.25, 42.17. 42.50.
42.75, 45.00. 5.75. 47.25, 10.00596: 67.25 and 198.25 MHZ 10.01%. Modulation fre-
quency: 400 Hz. Input Impedance: External Marker/Sweep. and Attenuator-75 ohms.
Trace in-220 k ohms. Output Impedance: Market Output. Sweep Output. and Aman-
uator-75 ohms. Scope Vert.-l k ohms. Bias voltage: Two individually adiusiable
supplies: Positive or negative polarity. Sweep frequency ranges: LO Band-2.5 to 5.5
MHZ :1 03. IF Band-39 to 49 MHZ :l 05. RF band-64 to 72 MHz :1 dB. Atten-
uator: Total of 70 dB in seven steps. Power requirement: 120 V. 80 Hz A0 at #5 watts.