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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-1000 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.535-32 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
Selectivity ? ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω 200Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 6V DC (4×AA Batteries) or external 9 V DC adapter 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
Current RX Max 2 A ? 100VA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1949 and 1950 in USA
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface ? BFO, Main Tuning Dial, Veneir Tuning Dial, Tuning Lock, Antenna Trimmer, HF/TONE Adjustment, Crystal Phasing, Selectivity , RF GAIN, AF GAIN, Diversity IF GAIN, Noise Limiter, VC.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B 20-512 RCA-SC-000088