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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 430-434 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV
? 0.1 µV (10 dB S+N/S)
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Crystal controlled superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 45 dB
Audio output ? ? 0.4 W, 10% THD @ 1000 Hz

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 430-434 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 Built-in telescopic + Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells
Current RX 1.1 A ? 16 mA min
TX 2.5-6.5 A ? 250 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 198x and 19xx Between 1974 and 19xx
Dimensions 203 × 102 × 381 mm
(7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
156 × 58 × 244 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 9.61 in)
75 × 220 × 50 mm
(2.95 × 8.66 × 1.97 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 520 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003 ICOM-IC-000030A HANDIC-000021