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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-3000 MHz 0.54-31 MHz FM: 88-108 / 134-174 / 200-260 / 350-520 MHz
AM: 118-134 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
? < 0.2µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
? 12.5 kHz < -60 dB
25 kHz < -70 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output - ? 5-50 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external Mains 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 25-190 mA ? 500 mA
TX - - 9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 2010 and 201x in China
Dimensions 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
?
Weight 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) ? 999 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 ? DTMF-mic
Detachable front panel
Called ID
Twin RX
Cross-band repeater
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008200-MK3 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X WOUXUN-KG-UV000920R