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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

Current value
USD 383 ~ USD 650
GBP 300
USD 253 ~ USD 267
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HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C.
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB (10 dB S/N): < 0.5µV 0.5-30 MHz
AM (10 dB S/N): < 2.0µV 0.5-30 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 87-108 MHz
FM (20 dB S/N): < 4.0µV 118-137 MHz
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
AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
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Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 / 300 / 500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal
Current RX Max 2 A 1 A max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A.
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
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Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 DRAKE-SW000008