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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-470 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? better than 5 µV (15 µV for 550-1500 kHz)
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? 5 kHz (6 dB) 25 kHz (40 dB)
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   -
RF-output 1 / 10 / 25 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 75/400Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains, 12V DC or 6×U2 cells
Current RX Max 1.2 A 36-180 mA
TX Max 8 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1967 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 280 × 120 × 343 mm
(11.02 × 4.72 × 13.50 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 5.80 kg (12.8 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features 9K6 packet ready
RS-232
?
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-TR000270 EDDYSTONE-EC000010