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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Military Transceiver
Mobile Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 50 Hz 50 kHz

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 30-69.95 MHz 30-75.95 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? ? 32 kHz @ -6 dB
85 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 30-69.95 MHz 30-75.95 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 10 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance 52Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 28 V DC 27.5 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories None 800 channels in 1 bank(s) 920 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Military communication
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
? ?
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 MILITARY-AN/ARC-000054 MILITARY-AN/VRC-000012