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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
CB Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± .0015% ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) ?
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? -50 dB or greater ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W at less than 10% THD Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM  
RF-output ? 10-15 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 12-16V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 550-750 mA ?
TX - 4 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 20xx and 201x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
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Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 440 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 40 channels/second ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232C interface ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008A HEATHKIT-VF-007401 PRESIDENT-TOMMY