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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 480 kHz - 30 MHz in five bands 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 144 MHz: 0.5µV
440 MHz: 0.18µV
? better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB)
Receiver system ? Single Conversion Superheterodyne, 15 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 75/400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells
Current RX 1.1 A 80 W 36-180 mA
TX 2.5-6.5 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 1952 and 1962 in Great Britain Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 210 × 90 × 300 mm
(8.27 × 3.54 × 11.81 in)
426 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? • ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Rack Handles • Calibrator 100 kHz • RF Gain • BFO ±3 kHz • Mute • 140:1 Tune Ratio • Standby • NL • Dial Lamp • Dimmer (back panel) • AVC ON/OFF • Flywheel Tuning ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003E EDDYSTONE-000680X EDDYSTONE-EC000010