The Drake UV-3E is a VHF/UHF transceiver covering 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit. It has a tuning step of 5 kHz and an RF output of High: 35/10 W, Low: 3.5/1 W. The radio requires 13.8 V DC power and draws 1.1 A in receive mode and 2.5-6.5 A in transmit mode. Dimensions are 90 × 210 × 300 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 kHz
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 144 MHz: 0.5µV
440 MHz: 0.18µV - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 35/10 W, Low: 3.5/1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 1.1 A
- TX
- 2.5-6.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 210 × 90 × 300 mm (8.27 × 3.54 × 11.81 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
- 2611
- MPN
- DRAKE-UV-000003E
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