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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  6m  2m  70cm  33cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz 68-88 / 137-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA, cellular blocked)
26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? ? W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 52Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 9 V DC (6×AA batteries) or external adapter ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
59 × 171 × 40 mm
(2.32 × 6.73 × 1.57 in)
?
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
? ?
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 20-566 COBRA-CAM-000089