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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz LW / MW / 1.6-30 / 87-108 MHz 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in sweep -
Impedance 52Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 1964 and 1966 Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
410 × 250 × 120 mm
(16.14 × 9.84 × 4.72 in)
?
Weight ? 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs) without batteries ?
Form factor Base Station Portable Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
? AM/FM
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 GRUNDIG-SATELLIT-000205 HY-GAIN-III-AM/FM