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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
146-174 MHz MW: 520-1800 kHz
SW: 5.66-12.62 MHz FM: 85-110 MHz
WX: 162.400-162.55 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 146-174 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 1/2/5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains ? 2000 mAh Li-Ion battery
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 201x and 201x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 148 × 181 × 58 mm
(5.83 × 7.13 × 2.28 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 620 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? Bluetooth
Hand-crank + solar powered
S.A.M.E. + NOAA weather alerts
Rugged1 and IPX4 splashproof
Bright LED flashlight, red emergency beacon
Ambient light with dimmer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 MOTOROLA-HT-000600 ETÓN-FRX000005-BT