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Receivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Drake SW-8
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
239€
Theoretical estimate
233€
Minimum
246€
Maximum
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
- 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
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