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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 146-148 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 118-165 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 146-148 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 1.5 W ? High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic Built-in sweep BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 7.2-16V DC
Current RX 30-75 mA 30 W @ 110 VAC 60 mA
TX Max 445 mA - 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1960 and 1963 Between 1990 and 199x
Dimensions 138 × 58 × 216 mm
(5.43 × 2.28 × 8.50 in)
343 × 149 × 222 mm
(13.50 × 5.87 × 8.74 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 4.60 kg (10.1 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN DRAKE-TR-000033C HALLICRAFTERS-S-000120 KENWOOD-TH-000027A