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Drake R-8

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/(VHF) receiver
Frequency range: 0.1-30 MHz (35-55 / 108-174 MHz option)
Tuning steps:10 / 100 Hz, 1 KHz
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:AM / Synchro-AM / FM / SSB / CW / RTTY
Channels / memory management: 100 regular in 10 blocks
Power supply:Mains: 90-110 / 108-132 / 180-220 / 216-264 VAC (Fixed power cord)
or 11-16 VDC (Spring terminals)
Current drain / power consumption:Max 40 W @ mains
Max 2 A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector: Ant-1: 50 ohm / SO-239
Ant-2: 50/500 ohm / Spring terminals
Converter: 50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):334*134*330 mm (13.15*5.28*12.99")
Weight:5.9 Kg (13.01 lb)
Other features:Notch filter. 24hr clock and timer. RS-232C.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 45 MHz
2nd IF: 50 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-30 MHz: 1.5 uV
1.8-30 MHz: 0.8 uV (Preamp on)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 uV (Preamp on)
Selectivity: AM/SSB/CW/RTTY
6 / 4 / 2.3 / 1.8 / 0.5 KHz (-6 dB)
12 / 8 / 4.5 / 3.6 / 1.5 KHz (-60 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:80 dB
AF output power / speaker:2.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:6.3 mm (1/4"), 4-8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:USA, 1991-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1992 in Sweden: SEK 12900:-
Related documents: User manual (2 MB)
Service manual (7.8 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
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MS-8
VHF converter. 35-55 / 108-174 MHz
External speaker. 4 ohm, 2.5 W
A rear picture of Drake R-8