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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Amateur Portable Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 2.5 / 5 / 6.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-470 MHz - 66-108 / 108-136 / 136-174 / 200-260 / 350-400 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 80-10 + 6 m 66-108 / 136-174 / 200-260 / 350-400 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   FM  
RF-output 1 / 10 / 25 W AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains 2600 mAh Li-Ion
Current RX Max 1.2 A - ?
TX Max 8 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 202x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 280 × 120 × 343 mm
(11.02 × 4.72 × 13.50 in)
? ?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 256 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready
RS-232
XTAL or external VFO NOAA channels
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR000270 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER RADTEL-RT-000420