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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 1.8-30 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 80 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 3.5-25/3.5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 2-2.5 A 2-2.5 A
TX Max 15 A Max 9 A Max 9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
Weight 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 396 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX
Optional rack handles
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR-000005 ICOM-IC-000970A ICOM-IC-000970E