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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps 50 kHz ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30.00-75.95 MHz in 2 bands 0.1-30 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   USB   LSB   ISB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? Double / triple conversion Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? Output: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output External speaker / headphones 2 W 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 30.00-75.95 MHz in 2 bands - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 1-2.25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Proprietary (military) SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10-15V DC Mains (120/240 V AC) 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX ? ? 35 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 197x in USA Between 1971 and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 330 × 140 × 290 mm
(12.99 × 5.51 × 11.42 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Portable Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 920 channels in bank(s) ? ?
Usage Military communication Commercial / Land mobile communication Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Range: 8 km (5 mi) depending on conditions Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MILITARY-AN/PRC-000025 DRAKE-DSR-000001 DRAKE-DSR-000002