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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop ULF/VLF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2000m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 15-500 / 500-1500 kHz (2 ranges, 7 bands)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   AM   CW   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 6 µV
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 ? ? 0.1 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion cuperheterodyne, including circuit arragement for cancelling drift of crystal oscillator (34 tubes)
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 ? 500 mW unbalanced, 10 mW balanced

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC Proprietary
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω 125Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 6 V DC, 4×AA Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX Max 2 A ? 250 W with oven on, 150 W when oven off
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 199x and 199x Between 1951 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 37.20 kg (82.1 lbs) including power supply PP-621/URR
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000023-(NEWER) COLLINS-R-000389/URR