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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? 0.1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? 0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 10 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
? ?
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? 0.3 / 0.5 / 1.8 / 2.3 / 4 kHz 150 / 250 / 400 / 750 Hz / 1.25 / 3.2 / 8.0 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 50MHz
2nd: 5645kHz
3rd: 4805kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 850 mW max ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? 2A max ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1982 and 1985 Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
346 × 117 × 318 mm
(13.62 × 4.61 × 12.52 in)
483 × × mm
(19.02 × 0.00 × 0.00 in)
Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 DRAKE-R-004245 RACAL-RA-006778Q