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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 50 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz - 30-69.95 MHz
Modulations AM   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m 30-69.95 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? 100 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 52Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 28 V DC
Current RX ? - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 1968 and 1973 Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Unknown

Other features

Memories None ? 800 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
? ?
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 DRAKE-T-000004XB MILITARY-AN/ARC-000054