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VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 100Hz kHz

Receiver

RX-range 49.4-54.0 MHz - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
70 cm optional
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: -4dBu (20 dB noise quieting)
SSB/CW: -8dBu (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-70 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single/double conversion superheterodyne (SSB-CW/FM)
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 49.4-54.0 MHz 160-10 m 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
70 cm optional
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 100 W 40 W High: 20 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 11-15V DC
Current RX ? - 400-800 mA
TX ? ? Max 5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1954 and 1961 in USA Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
162 × 62 × 260 mm
(6.38 × 2.44 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? XTAL and VFO ?
Accessories ? ? Expander 430X: 70 cm/10 W option
MPN DRAKE-TR-000006 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER FDK-MULTI-000750XX