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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld CB Transceiver
Desktop LF receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better that 200 Hz/hour after warm-up
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-600 kHz in 6 bands
Modulations - AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 5 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 120 Hz @ -6 dB
400 Hz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? 2 independent crystal filters + 1000 Hz audio filter
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 720 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 75 dB
Audio output ? ? Requires external speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   -
RF-output 200 W 3.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 75/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1973 Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-T-000004XC MIDLAND-000013-882C EDDYSTONE-000850/4