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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.3-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV
144 MHz: 0.5µV
440 MHz: 0.18µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W High: 35/10 W, Low: 3.5/1 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX 1.1 A 1.1 A ?
TX 2.5-6.5 A 2.5-6.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 1978 and 198x Between 1965 and 1969 in Great Britain
Dimensions 203 × 102 × 381 mm
(7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
210 × 90 × 300 mm
(8.27 × 3.54 × 11.81 in)
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Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003 DRAKE-UV-000003E EDDYSTONE-000830/2