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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 130-172 / 350-470 / 900-985 MHz 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
-
Modulations AM   FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   -
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (VHF)
0.18 µV (UHF)
? ?
Selectivity ? All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz (VHF), 23.05 MHz (UHF)
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ?
Audio output 450 mW (8 ohm, 10% distortion) 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (European version)
144-148 / 438-450 MHz (US version)
- 10-80 m
Modulations FM   - AM   CW  
RF-output 5 / 2 / 0.35 W (at 13.8 V) ? AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input)

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC (7.2 V nominal) 11-16V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 20-85 mA Max 2 A -
TX 0.5-1.4 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1991 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 61 × 189 × 43 mm
(2.40 × 7.44 × 1.69 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) without power pack & antenna 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS and DTMF RS232C interface
Clock/timer
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ADI-AT-000600HP DRAKE-R000008 HEATHKIT-DX-000040