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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Marine receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  160m  80m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
1.5-20 MHz 150-4200 kHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 9 tube superhet Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 495 kHz 600 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones 5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains or 6/170V 12/24 V DC, 110/220 V AC
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1972 and 197x in Denmark
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 492 × 232 × 220 mm
(19.37 × 9.13 × 8.66 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None 36 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features RS232C interface - 35 crystal controlled frequencies
Accessories ? External power supply 5886AB ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS SAILOR-R000106