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The Drake SW1 sets the stage for worldwide shortwave listening with ease, simplicity and clarity. The SW1 offers superb sensitivity, selectivity and full audio. Coverage from 100 through 30000 kHz provides solid coverage of all longwave, medium wave and shortwave frequencies. This makes it an ideal broadcast (no SSB) receiver for the desk or bed-stand.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 1 Hz
- Memories
- 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- 5.5 kHz
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- Max 400 mA
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 276 × 111 × 194 mm (10.87 × 4.37 × 7.64 in)
- Weight
- 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2592
- MPN
- DRAKE-SW000001
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Drake SW1 HF Reciever Manual PDF - 3.41 MB, submitted by Berend
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New and second-hand prices
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