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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Ham Radio RF Preselector

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 1-50 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1-50 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 75Ω 50 / 300 / 500Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC, mains or 8 x LR20 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 9-18 V DC
Current RX ? 1 A max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 19xx Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
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Weight ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 70 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SSR-000001 DRAKE-SW000008 MFJ-001045B