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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 76.1-170 / 380.2125-450 MHz 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 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)
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Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 1.5 / 5 W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SMA SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (batteries), 4.5-6V DC external 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX Max 80 mA 200 mA max ?
TX - 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 2008 and 201x Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 58 × 100 × 19 mm
(2.28 × 3.94 × 0.75 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight 150 gr (5.3 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
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Accessories ? ? ?
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