The Drake TR270 is a unique 2 meter FM transceiver with 440 MHz receive and is traditionally used in a base orientation. Dual receiver circuits are employed. Receiver "A" covers 144-148 MHz, and wideband Receiver "B" covers 136-174 and 420-470 MHz. This well built radio has a beautiful backlit LCD. Other features include keypad, multiple scan functions and both VFO and up/down tuning. 100 memories are available for each band, plus 200 additional memories for satellite frequencies. DTMF and CTCSS encode and decode are built in. There are 60 user-defined parameters to tailor the operation of this transceiver to your personal taste. Output power may be selected at 25, 10 or 1 watts. There are two antenna inputs on the back panel (one is for receive only).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 / 420-470 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- 1 / 10 / 25 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 11-16V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- Max 1.2 A
- TX
- Max 8 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 280 × 120 × 343 mm (11.02 × 4.72 × 13.50 in)
- Weight
- 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 9K6 packet ready
RS-232 - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2600
- MPN
- DRAKE-TR000270
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Drake Tr270FM VHF Tranciever Manual PDF - 16.85 MB, submitted by Berend
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Drake TR270. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on similar Transceiver equipment, the estimated value of the Drake TR270 is around:
- USD 210 ~ USD 390
This estimate is based on similar equipment and may not reflect the exact value of this model.
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
About
RigReference.com aims to become the most comprehensive reference guide for ham radio equipment. If you have any questions or suggestions, or if you'd like to participate, please get in touch.
Buy me a coffee