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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
AM
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
FM
68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
Selectivity ? ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
± 9 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? 1 crystal + 1 ceramic
Receiver system ? Double superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms 1.5 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
-
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 5 W, Low: 350 mW High: 25 W, Low: 3 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 16-55 mA ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
260 × 80 × 200 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
Weight ? 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAGON-SY-000501 KDK-FM-002025 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002021