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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz 140-174 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 5 W 12 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 52Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 2000 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
58 × 95 × 25 mm
(2.28 × 3.74 × 0.98 in)
?
Weight ? 220 gr (7.8 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 209 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
Band scope. ?
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 YAESU-VX-000150 PRESIDENT-DWIGHT-D