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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  ? None 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 0.14-30 / 88-108 / 117-137 MHz SW: 16, 19, 22, 25, 31, 41, 49 m /
87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
? ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 / 300 / 500Ω 50/75 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 6V DC Internal Ni-MH battery, 3×AA cells, AC adapter or dynamo crank.
Current RX 1 A max ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 2008 and 20xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
372 × 184 × 146 mm
(14.65 × 7.24 × 5.75 in)
168 × 155 × 64 mm
(6.61 × 6.10 × 2.52 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) ? 539 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual alarm clock. Line in/out. DSP ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 GRUNDIG-SATELLIT-000750 ETÓN-FR000250