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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? Stated as +/- 10ppm @ 25°C
Tuning steps XTAL/VFO controlled ? 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on version. Can be reprogrammed by changing internal diode matrix in any multiple of 5 kHz from 5-40 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 143.000-148.995 MHz (A)
144.000-148.9875 MHz (E)
Modulations - AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL 9 tubes Double superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m - 143.000-148.995 MHz (A)
144.000-148.9875 MHz (E)
Modulations CW   - FM  
RF-output 40-60 W ? High: 25 W, Low: 3 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - 5 pin DIN connector for some sort of a control interface unit.
3.5mm phono connector for external speaker (8Ω)

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX - ? 600 mA max
TX ? - 6.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 19xx Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions ? ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? ? 2.25 kg (5.0 lbs) body only
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-000002-NT HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER KDK-FM-002025A/E-MK-II