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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
130-210 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? 455 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? 750 mW (10% THD)

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/500Ω ? 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains Mains
Current RX Max 2 A ? 6 W max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 194x and 195x in USA Between 1981 and 1984
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
489 × 241 × 275 mm
(19.25 × 9.49 × 10.83 in)
300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000037 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100