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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   USB   LSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
?
Image rejection >60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   -
RF-output High: 1.5 W @ 8.4 VDC, Low: 150 mW @ 8.4 VDC ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 8-10.8V DC Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX 20-130 mA ?
TX 220-550 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 1990 in Japan Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 65 × 167 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.57 × 1.38 in)
330 × 140 × 290 mm
(12.99 × 5.51 × 11.42 in)
Weight 450 gr (15.9 oz) battery and antenna included 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features 1750 Hz tone burst Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000002E DRAKE-DSR-000001