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Drake SW-8

A picture of Drake SW-8

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF receiver
Frequency range: 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz
Tuning steps:50 / 100 Hz, 5 / 9 / 10 / 20 / 25 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±10 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Mode:AM / Synchro-AM / SSB / WFM
Channels / memory management: 70 regular in 7 blocks (Banks)
Power supply:7-10 VDC (Male barrel jack, center positive)
or six LR20 / D batteries
Current drain / power consumption:Less than 1 A
Antenna impedance / connector: 0.1-30 MHz
50 ohm / SO-239
500 ohm / Spring terminals
87-108 MHz
75 ohm / Spring terminals
118-137 MHz
300 ohm / Spring terminals

Or built-in telescopic whip
Dimensions (W*H*D):292*133*330 mm (11.5*5.24*12.99")
Weight:4.54 Kg (10 lb), with AC adapter, no batteries
Other features:Scanning. Dual clocks and timers. Line output.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (WFM)
IF: 10.7 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB)
1st IF: 55.845 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-30 MHz: 2 uV
118-137 MHz: 4 uV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
WFM (20 dB S/N)
87-108 MHz: 4 uV
Squelch sensitivity:
Noise figure:
Selectivity: AM/SSB - 6 KHz
6 KHz (-6 dB)
12 KHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB - 4 KHz
4 KHz (-6 dB)
9 KHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB - 2.3 KHz
2.3 KHz (-6 dB)
5 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:60 dB (AM/SSB)
50 dB (WFM)
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 5% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:4-8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:USA, 1994-19xx (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price 1994 in Sweden: SEK 9990:-.
Related documents: User manual (496 KB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Popular Communications: August 1994, page 18
Options / Accessories:
MS8 Matching external speaker
A rear picture of Drake SW-8