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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.54-31 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? 4.5 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50/500Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1958 and 1960 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
482 × 266 × 330 mm
(18.98 × 10.47 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232C interface SP-200 speaker ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B HAMMARLUND-HQ-000160 LAFAYETTE-TELSAT-001050