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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 10 ppm. 0° to 50° C. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-450 MHz *)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   USB   LSB   FM   CW   SSB   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
? Less than 0.18µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz @ -6dB
AM: 4.0 kHz @ -6dB
LSB/USB: 2.3 kHz @ -6dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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 ? 200mW, 8 ohm @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-450 MHz *)
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? Max 100 W 5 / 3.5 / 1.5 / 0.5W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 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 ? 16-150mA
TX - ? 0.5-1.6A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 2000 in Ohio, U.S.A. Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions 292 × 133 × 330 mm
(11.50 × 5.24 × 12.99 in)
285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
52 × 136.5 × 34.5 mm
(2.05 × 5.37 × 1.36 in)
Weight 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) Including battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 42 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in clock/timer
DTMF
Direct entry keypad
Optional CTCSS (UT-50)
Optional DCS (UT-51)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-SW000008 ICOM-IC-000271H ICOM-IC-000024ET