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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps XTAL/VFO controlled 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 68-88 / 144-174 / 410-512 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? VHF: 1 µV,
UHF: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity ? 18 kHz (-6 dB) / 34 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations CW   - AM   FM  
RF-output 40-60 W ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12-15 V DC or mains 13.2 V DC
Current RX - 10 W ?
TX ? - 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
125 × 38 × 103 mm
(4.92 × 1.50 × 4.06 in)
Weight ? 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? CTCSS / DCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-000002-NT HANDIC-000012 PRESIDENT-WILLIAM