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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1-5 W max 1-5 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Li-Ion battery Li-Ion battery
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 200x and 200x Between 199x and 200x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
56 × 102 × 31 mm
(2.20 × 4.02 × 1.22 in)
56 × 102 × 31 mm
(2.20 × 4.02 × 1.22 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) with Li-ion battery ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 255 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features RS232C interface CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR. VOX
Lone Worker Radio enters emergency mode if user does not respond.
CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR. VOX
Lone Worker Radio enters emergency mode if user does not respond.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B MOTOROLA-GP-000344 MOTOROLA-GP-000388