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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.001% ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 440-450 MHz ?
Modulations - FM   -
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.3 µV (12 dB SINAD)
≤ 0.4 µV (20 dB noise quieting)
?
Selectivity ? 7.5 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 21.8 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? >60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 440-450 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   RTTY  
RF-output 100 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 2000W PEP SSB, 1000W CW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains through external L-4PS power supply
Current RX - 500-700 mA ?
TX ? 1.7-3.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1973 Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between and
Dimensions ? 140 × 50 × 177 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.97 in)
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Weight ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 5 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? - ?
MPN DRAKE-T-000004XB ICOM-IC-000045A DRAKE-L-000004B