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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
QRP HF-transceiver | 10 W
6m SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.1-30 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
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
? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne SDR ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 0.1-30 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations - CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 10 W SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains ? Mains
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 2013 and 201x in China Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
SDR
AutoKey
Audio recording
Remote controllable
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 HF-ONE-MK-II HEATHKIT-SB-000110A