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Headless HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps 0.001-10.000 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-60 MHz 108-520 / 700-990 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   RTTY   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity Preamp off: 1.3 µV
Preamp on: 0.3 µV
(-123/-133 dBm in 500 Hz)
? 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity CW 500/640 (–6 to 60 dB)
SSB 2.39/2.54 (–6 to 60 dB)
AM 6.6/6.74 (–6 to 60 dB)
? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters Software defined ? ?
Receiver system Direct conversion, low IF Double conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. Software selectable from DC to 20 KHz ? 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection 160-10m: 96dB or better6m: 71 dB or better ? ?
Audio output Stereo line-out, accepts PC type speakers ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 160-6m 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA) 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   RTTY   FM   FM  
RF-output CW/SSB: 1-100 W PEP, AM: 2-25W 50W max 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±10% 13.8V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 1.5A ? 200 mA max
TX 25A max ? 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 20xx Between 2009 and 20xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 311 × 44 × 311 mm
(12.24 × 1.73 × 12.24 in)
? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 4.08 kg (9.0 lbs) ? 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Headless Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 100000 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features SDR (Software Defined Radio) CTCSS/DCS
Wires II internet
ARTS
1200/9600 baud packet ready
Detachable front panel
Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
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