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Desktop VHF Transceiver
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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 146-147 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB  
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 XTAL ? 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 146-147 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 60 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A.
Dimensions ? ? 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-000022'ER-FM DRAKE-R000007 DRAKE-SW000008