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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.535-32 MHz (general coverage) 0.13-30 / 87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz LW/MW: 7 µV (10 dB S/N)
SW: 2.5-3 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 14 valves ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone) ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/500Ω 200Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack ?
Current RX Max 2 A 100VA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between 196x and 196x in Germany
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs) 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface BFO, Main Tuning Dial, Veneir Tuning Dial, Tuning Lock, Antenna Trimmer, HF/TONE Adjustment, Crystal Phasing, Selectivity , RF GAIN, AF GAIN, Diversity IF GAIN, Noise Limiter, VC. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B RCA-SC-000088 BRAUN-T-001000-CD