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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-470 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? 5 µV for 15 dB S/N above 1.5 MHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N below 1.5 MHz
?
Selectivity ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-40 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 85 dB above 1.5 MHz 65 dB below 1.5 MHz ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - 80-10 + 6 m
Modulations FM   - AM   CW  
RF-output 1 / 10 / 25 W ? AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Internal 9 V battery pack (6×U2 or HP2) Optional 12V DC or mains modules available Mains
Current RX Max 1.2 A 77 mA typical -
TX Max 8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 196x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 280 × 120 × 343 mm
(11.02 × 4.72 × 13.50 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready
RS-232
? XTAL or external VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR000270 EDDYSTONE-EC000010-MKII E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER