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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz)
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 15/20/40/80 m 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >50 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 15/20/40/80 m - Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output 50 W ? 1 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11-16V DC or mains 12 or(!) 24 V DC
Current RX ? Max 2 A 500 mA
TX ? - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Korea Between 199x and 2005 Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 330 × 150 × 330 mm
(12.99 × 5.91 × 12.99 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs) 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? RS232C interface Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BANDO-TECHNIC-000004S DRAKE-R000008B SAILOR-RT000144