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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 146-148 MHz 144-160 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 20dB S/N 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL XTAL Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 146-148 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output 1.5 W ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains or 13.8V DC 12 V DC
Current RX 30-75 mA 200mA (squelched), 400mA at rated audio output ?
TX Max 445 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 138 × 58 × 216 mm
(5.43 × 2.28 × 8.50 in)
139 × 47 × 187 mm
(5.47 × 1.85 × 7.36 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR-000033C FDK-TM-000056B E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III