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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 80-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 144MHz: 0.5µV
220MHz: 0.16µV
440MHz: 0.18µV
? 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 220-??? / 430-450 MHz 80-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 35/15/10 W, Low: 3.5/2/1 W ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 12 V DC
Current RX 1.1 A ? ?
TX 2.5-6.5 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x Between 1968 and 196x in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 203 × 102 × 381 mm
(7.99 × 4.02 × 15.00 in)
? 157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Dual VFO PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-UV-000003 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-AVENGER E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III