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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Submersible Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  2m  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

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 0.15-30 / 65-220 / 400-520 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   N-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.2µV (12dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12.5 kHz < -60 dB
25 kHz < -70 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 2 m / 70 cm 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM   FM  
RF-output ? 5-50 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - SMA
Impedance 52Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC ±15% 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride
Current RX ? 500 mA ?
TX - 9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 2010 and 201x in China Between 20xx and 201x
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories None 999 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
DTMF-mic
Detachable front panel
Called ID
Twin RX
Cross-band repeater
Oversized LCD
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 LUTHOR-TLM-000007 STANDARD-HX000270S