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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   FM   FM  
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
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Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .5-30 MHz> 50 dB 87-108 MHz> 60 dB 118-137 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2 Watts, 4 Ohms. < 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1-25 W High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7-10V DC external or 6×LR20 internal 13.8V DC 6-16V DC
Current RX 1 A max ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 1980 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
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Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) 2 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 FDK-MULTI-000700EX KENWOOD-TH-000047E