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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
144-148 MHz (VFO) 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
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
? ?
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 ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz (XTAL) 430-440 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 15 W (input) 230 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains ?V DC
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 58 × 80 × 25 mm
(2.28 × 3.15 × 0.98 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 130 gr (4.6 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 GONSET-COMMUNICATOR-II STANDARD-C-000401