The Drake UV-3 is a VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-148 MHz, 220-??? MHz and 430-450 MHz for both transmit and receive. The tuning steps are 5 kHz. RF output is selectable as High: 35W/15W/10W or Low: 3.5W/2W/1W. It requires 13.8V DC power. Dimensions are 102 × 203 × 381 mm. Current drain in receive is 1.1A and in transmit 2.5-6.5A.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 1.25m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 kHz
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 1.1 A
- TX
- 2.5-6.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 203 × 102 × 381 mm (7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
- Weight
- 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1978 and 198x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2610
- MPN
- DRAKE-UV-000003
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