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Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   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
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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 10-80 m - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM  
RF-output 100 W ? 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
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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) 23 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-KWM-000002A DRAKE-SW000008 HY-GAIN-HY-RANGE-VII-(003077)