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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 p.p.m. stock or ±1 p.p.m. with the TCXO option ?
Tuning steps ? 0.001 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: 500 Hz bandwidth: -136 dBm (typical), preamp on
AM: Not specified
FM: Not specified
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 2.7 kHz + variable IF DSP Options: 200 Hz, 250 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.1 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 6 kHz (AM & ESSB), & 12 kHz for FM ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 8.215 MHz
2nd: 15 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz (2m option) 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK   PSK31/63   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 0.1-10 / 0.1-100 Max 125 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 11-15V DC Mains
Current RX Max 2 A 0.9 A ?
TX - 22 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 2007 and 20xx in USA Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
112 × 282 × 300 mm
(4.41 × 11.10 × 11.81 in)
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Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 4.25 kg (9.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 144 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface RS-232C
Built-in PSK31/CW/RTTY decoder/encoder
Built-in keyer
DVR option
Sub RX option
Auto-AT option
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B ELECRAFT-K000003 KENWOOD-TS-000930