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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 80-10 m 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? AM
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
FM
68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
?
Selectivity 2.5 kHz (6dB) / 8.1 kHz (60dB) ± 9 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? 1 crystal + 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output Jensen speaker 1.5 W max ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1959 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx
Dimensions 171 × 279 × 381 mm
(6.73 × 10.98 × 15.00 in)
260 × 80 × 200 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
190 × 35 × 120 mm
(7.48 × 1.38 × 4.72 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 900 gr (2.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features One optional band ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-000001-A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002021 ZODIAC-M-008000