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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±0.5 ppm from -10°C to +50°C after 15 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 14 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 14-150 kHz
A1: 10 µV (B = ± 50 Hz, (S+N)/N = 10 dB)

0.15-30 MHz
A1: ≤ 1 µV (B = ± 50 Hz, (S+N)/N = 10 dB)
A3J: ≤ 3 µV (B = 2,7 kHz, (S+N)/N = 20 dB)
A3: ≤ 15 µV (B = ± 3 kHz, (S+N)/N = 20 dB)
Selectivity ? ? 50 / 250 / 700 / 1500 / 2700 / 3000 / 3400 or 6000 Hz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 80 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 80 W High: 50 W/35 W, Low: ?/? W ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 15 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1975 and 19xx in East Germany
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Detachable front panel. 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR-000005 KENWOOD-TM-000733E RFT-EKD-000100