The Drake SW4 blends tube and solid-state technology to provide an easy-to-use high performance shortwave broadcast receiver. Supplied coverage includes: 5.95-6.55, 9.45-10.05, 11.45-12.05, 14.95-15.55, 17.45-18.05, 21.45-22.05 and 25.45-26.05 MHz. Unfortunately none of the ranges coincides with nowadays amateur bands. AM mode only (no SSB/CW). Dial accuracy is ±5 kHz. This radio has a range switch plus three 500 kHz auxiliary crystal sockets
Three optional 500 kHz ranges between 1,5-30 MHz with the exception of 5.0-6.0 MHz.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- None
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Transistor/tube hybrid.
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- External speaker required
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 52Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 274 × 140 × 295 mm (10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1966 and 196x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack - Accessories
- MS-4 external speaker
- RigReference ID
- 2594
- MPN
- DRAKE-SW000004
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