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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.01-30 MHz 400-420 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 / 0.28 μV
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
? 55 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? 400 mW @ ≤5%

Transmitter

TX-range - - 400-420 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 0.5 / 2 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 3.8V, 1700mAh (Li-ion)
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1979 and 1980 Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 100 × 48 × 27 mm
(3.94 × 1.89 × 1.06 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 146 gr (5.2 oz)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? Chargeable and Programmable through Mini USB Interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000300 HYTERA-TC-000320