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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
275-425 kHz / 525-4000 kHz in 4 bands -
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 40 / 20 / 15 m
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 12/24/32 V DC 9 V DC from internal batteries Mains
Current RX Max 2 A 100-300 mA -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1963 and 196x in Denmark Between 1964 and 196x in Brazil
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
320 × 220 × 150 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 5.91 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
Direction Finding function on 275-425 kHz ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 SAILOR-000016T DELTA-000340