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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 75Ω 50 / 300 / 500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC, mains or 8 x LR20 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 1980 and 198x in USA
Dimensions ? 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
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Weight ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SSR-000001 DRAKE-SW000008 PRESIDENT-AR-000014