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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 80-10 m 68-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe)
30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity 2.5 kHz (6dB) / 8.1 kHz (60dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Jensen speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna - BNC + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1959 Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 171 × 279 × 381 mm
(6.73 × 10.98 × 15.00 in)
? 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features One optional band ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-000001-A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002022 HEATHKIT-SB-000230