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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 146-148 MHz 118-165 MHz 0.49-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 146-148 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output 1.5 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC Mains 230/115 VAC
Current RX 30-75 mA 60 mA ?
TX Max 445 mA 1.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x Between 1940 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 138 × 58 × 216 mm
(5.43 × 2.28 × 8.50 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
340 × 158 × 280 mm
(13.39 × 6.22 × 11.02 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 41 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? - ?
MPN DRAKE-TR-000033C KENWOOD-TH-000027A NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000200-OLDER