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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
26.965-27.255 MHz 0.5-3000 MHz (less cellular)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   APCO-25  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 3 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains ? 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external
Current RX Max 2 A ? 25-190 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 197x and 197x Between 2012 and 200x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 20 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface ? CTCSS
Voice recording on micro SD card
USB interface
Analog voice scramler decoder (inverter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B HANDIC-000043C AOR-AR-008200D