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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
VHF Transceiver
Military Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
6 m ?
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
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
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 6 m ?
Modulations - AM   AM  
RF-output ? 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX Max 2 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 1964 and 196x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
? ?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Unknown

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 ICOM-FDAM-000001 MILITARY-AN/ARC-000055