The Drake 2-B is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 80-10 m (3.5-30 MHz in 12 600kHz segments). It features image rejection of 60dB and an audio output of 1W @ 3% THD. The receiver requires mains power (120 VAC) and draws 40W during reception. Dimensions are 180 × 305 × 230 mm. It weighs 6.55 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- < 400 cycles before warm up; < 100 cycles after warm up; < 100 cycles for 10% line voltage change
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 80-10 m (3.5-30 MHz in 12 600kHz segments)
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- < 0.5µV @ 10 db signal to noise.
- Selectivity
- 5kHz (6 dB) or better
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- 60dB
- Audio output
- 1W @ 3% THD
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (120 VAC)
- Current drain RX
- 40W
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 305 × 180 × 230 mm (12.01 × 7.09 × 9.06 in)
- Weight
- 6.55 kg (14.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1961 and 1964 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2572
- MPN
- DRAKE-000002-B
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Drake-2B HF Reciever Service Manual PDF - 5.95 MB, submitted by Berend
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Drake 2-B/2-BQ | 11 years ago by k6ctw | |
| As stable as a Collins | 11 years ago by landaircom |
New and second-hand prices
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- USD 36.00 ~ USD 27.00
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