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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz - 0.05-30 MHz depending on coil pack
Modulations FM   - AM   CW  
Sensitivity 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external output transformer of 7,000 ohms impedance and external speaker.

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 160-10 m -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/600Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 1956 and 1962 in USA Between 1934 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 203 × 102 × 381 mm
(7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
?
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? XTAL and VFO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-SR