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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 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 144-148 MHz 26-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 26-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 21 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 52Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11-16V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? Max 0.6 A ?
TX - Max 2.7 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
185 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.28 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories None 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
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 DRAKE-TR-000072 PRESIDENT-LINCOLN-II