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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   - AM  
Sensitivity SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
? ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM  
RF-output ? 40 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 50 / 300 / 500Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1 A max - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 1954 and 1961 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
?
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? XTAL and VFO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER PRESIDENT-AR-000007