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The Drake 2A receives AM, USB, LSB (SSB) and CW signals. It is set up for the ham bands but could easily be crystaled up for the short wave bands as well. The unit can be crystaled up to support any of WARC bands or expanded 10 meter coverage in 500 kHz increments. This rig was affectionately known as 'The Poor Man's Collins' and/or 'Black Box'.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 80-10 m
- Modulations
- AM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50/75 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 304 × 177 × 228 mm (11.97 × 6.97 × 8.98 in)
- Weight
- 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1960 and 1961
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Seven optional bands
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2571
- MPN
- DRAKE-000002-A
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Drake 2-A Circuit diagram JPG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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