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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? 30 kHz kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
146-148 MHz 15 m
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.4 µV or better ?
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 - 146-148 MHz 15 m
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - 2.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1973 and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? ?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 67 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 ICOM-IC-000230 NCG-000015SB