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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz ? 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations FM   - FM  
Sensitivity 144 MHz: 0.5µV
440 MHz: 0.18µV
? 0.28 / 0.33 / 0.35 μV
Selectivity ? ? 75 / 70 / 65 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 5W (less than 5% distortion) 3W (less than 3% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 80-10 m 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   RTTY   FM  
RF-output High: 35/10 W, Low: 3.5/1 W 2000W PEP SSB, 1000W CW 5 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains through external L-4PS power supply 13.6V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.1 A ? 2 A max
TX 2.5-6.5 A ? 8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between and Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 210 × 90 × 300 mm
(8.27 × 3.54 × 11.81 in)
? 152 × 43 × 125 mm
(5.98 × 1.69 × 4.92 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003E DRAKE-L-000004B HYTERA-TM-000600