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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-32 MHz 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11-16V DC or mains 9 V DC
Current RX ? Max 2 A ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1950 and 1954 in USA Between 1991 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight ? 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RS232C interface
Clock/timer
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-R-000390/URR DRAKE-R000008 20-133