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Triband Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
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 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 134 - 174 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   FM   FM  
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
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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
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Filters 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ? ?
Receiver system Double / triple conversion ? ?
IF-freqs. Output: 50 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2 W @ 5% THD ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 156.025 - 163.275 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 5 W 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 1000 / 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz 12 V DC - 1650mAh Lithium Ion 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 35 W ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
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Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Commercial / Land mobile communication Marine / Navy Marine / Navy
Features Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Oversized LCD
Alpha tags
Submersible , IPX7 (3 ft for 30 min)
Unique High Intensity Distress Signalling Strobe Light
Backlit Keypad and Extra Large Display
NOAA Weather Alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-DSR-000002 STANDARD-HX000380 STANDARD-HX000500S