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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  None  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz 1.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 2.3 kHz (SSB)
Receiver system ? Transistor/tube hybrid. ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 160-10 m
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output High: 50 W, Low: 5 W ? 120 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 52Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 800 mA ? ?
TX Max 10.5 A - Max 25 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
346 × 116 × 317 mm
(13.62 × 4.57 × 12.48 in)
Weight 860 gr (1.9 lbs) ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
?
Accessories ? MS-4 external speaker ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000130 DRAKE-SW000004 DRAKE-TR-000007