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Drake ML-2 "Marker Luxury"

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 144-148 MHz
RX: 144-148 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:±0.001% (No temperature reference)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 12 regular
XTAL controlled
Repeater shift / offset:According to XTALs
Power supply: 13.5 VDC ±10%
or mains: 117 / 220 VAC (Depending on market)
12-pin Jones connector
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 500 mA @ 13.5 VDC
TX: Max 4 A @ 13.5 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:50-75 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):200*70*260 mm (7.88*2.75*10.25")
Weight:3.74 Kg (8.25 lb)
Other features:




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.7 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (20 dB quieting)
Squelch sensitivity:
Noise figure:
Selectivity:20 KHz (-6 dB)
60 KHz (-80 dB)
Image rejection:85 dB
AF output power / speaker:500 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:10 W
Modulation system:
Max AM modulation (Factory set):No AM
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz (Adjustable to max ±15 KHz)
Spurious emissions:Better than -80 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:500 ohm / 4-pin (Male GX16 locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan (By Kuranishi Keisokuki), 1971-1972 (Discontinued)
Reset procedure:-
Additional info: Tube hybrid.

New price 1971 in the US: $329.95 (With XTALs for two channels)
Related documents: User manual (6.3 MB)
RF final: One 6360 twin tetrode
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