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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave 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 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.54-30.5 MHz in four bands Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1940 and 1943 in USA Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 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 DRAKE-R000008B HALLICRAFTERS-S-000029-SKY-TRAVELLER SAILOR-RT000144