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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Fixed channels user-selectable in any steps of 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz up to 995 kHz kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
75-85 / 148-174 MHz 8-600 / 805-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Low Band AM: 10dB S/N 0.7 - 1.0µV
N-FM: 12dB Sinad 0.5µV
W-FM: 20dB S/N 1.0µV
High band : N-FM: 12dB Sinad 0.7 - 1.0µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 100 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance 50/500Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 11-15V DC external
Current RX Max 2 A ? 80-100 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 197x and 198x Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
115 × 40 × 200 mm
(4.53 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
65 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 300 gr (10.6 oz) without batteries
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B HANDIC-000006-(OLDER) FAIR-MATE-HP-000100E