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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 136-174 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   -
Sensitivity ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 100 W High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX - Max 0.5 A ?
TX ? Max 6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1973 Between 1990 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
115 × 35 × 180 mm
(4.53 × 1.38 × 7.09 in)
Weight ? 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? PLL IC: PLL2001 AM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-T-000004XB ICOM-IC-000229E PRESIDENT-JIMMY