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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 / 1 / 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   CW   SSB  
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 - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 2 A Max 0.8 A
TX - Max 3.1 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1979 and 19xx
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
185 × 64 × 223 mm
(7.28 × 2.52 × 8.78 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
?
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 ICOM-IC-000260E