Home
Up Front
Newsroom
Editorial
E-Letters
Features
Glenn Hauser's SW/DX Report
Glenn Hauser's
Continent of Media
Don Schimmel's Radio
Intrigue
Joe Carr's Tech Notes
Radio Basics
Frequency vs. Wavelength
Modes and Modulation
Call Sign Prefixes
UTC/GMT Conversion
Radio Terms
Shortwave Radio
Introduction to Shortwave
Listening
Tuning 150 kHz to 30 MHz
Selecting a Shortwave Radio
Reporting and QSLs
Receiver Reference
Modern Shortwave Receiver Survey
Favorite Tube-Type Shortwave Receivers
Scanner Monitoring
Introducing the "Action
Bands"
The World Above 30 MHz
Selecting a Scanner
National Scanner Frequency
Guide
Other Radio Hobbies
Ham Radio
AM Band DXing
Longwave DXing
Clandestine Radio
Pirate Radio
Numbers Stations
TV/FM DXing
Radio Links
Shortwave Listening
Radio Clubs
International Broadcasters
Scanner Listening
Ham Radio
Web-Controlled Radios
Miscellaneous
Universal Radio
Top of Page |
Drake SSR-1
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HH (2) |
| Made In: Japan 1975-1978 |
Voltages: 117/240 VAC 8 x D |
| Coverage: 500-30000 kHz |
Readout: Analog Linear |
| Modes: AM/LSB/USB/CW |
Selectivity: 5.5/3 kHz |
| Circuit: Double Conversion |
Physical: 13 x 5.5 x 11 inches 14 Lbs. |
|
Features: ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Preselector, Clarifier, Mute,
Dial Lamp, Dial Lamp Switch, Spinner Knob. |
|
Accessories: DC-PC 12 VDC Cord. |
| New Price: $299-350 |
Used Price: $230-300 |
|
Comments: The MHz knob (top left) tunes inner MHz dial on display. The main tuning knob (large) rotates the outer dial (10 kHz graduations). If the AC line voltage fails an automatic circuit switches to the internal D cells. Later production features a trap door on the top panel for easy access to the battery compartment. This was the only Drake receiver made outside of Ohio. It mas made in Japan. |
|
Click here to view more information or click here to view sold archive at Universal Radio. |
Drake SW1
| General Coverage Broadcast Receiver |
Rating (1-5): HHH (3) |
| Made In: United States 1996-1999 |
Voltages: 12 VDC or 120 VAC |
| Coverage: 100-30000 kHz |
Readout: Digital LED 1. |
| Modes: AM |
Selectivity: 5.5 kHz |
| Circuit: Double Conversion |
Physical: 10.8 x 4.4 x 7.7 inches 5 Lbs. |
|
Features: Mini Head. Jack, RF Gain, 32 Memories, Dimmer, Two Tuning
Speeds, Keypad, Up-Down Tuning, Manual Tuning. |
|
Accessories: Carry Handle, Mobile Mounting Bracket. |
| New Price: $200-300 |
Used Price: $170-200 |
|
Comments: An affordable, basic, broadcast receiver without SSB capability. Supplied with an 120 VAC adapter. The earlier O.E.M. model PRN1000 (produced for the People's Radio Network)
is similar, but with only one memory, a Local-DX switch and a Tone control in place of the RF Gain. |
 Click here to view more information or click here to view sold archive at Universal Radio. |
 Click here to return to the Table of Contents.
 Click here to view the Universal Used Equipment List.
|
