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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
2 meter transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Crystal controlled

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
0.55-30 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation) 0.4 µV for 20 dB quieting
Selectivity ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
7 kHz @ -6 dB, 16 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 45 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W 3 W @ 10% THD, 5 W max.

Transmitter

TX-range 136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
- 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 1-5 W max ? 20 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Li-Ion battery Mains 11-14.5 V DC
Current RX ? 35 W 180-800 mA
TX ? - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1965 and 1966 Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 56 × 102 × 31 mm
(2.20 × 4.02 × 1.22 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
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Weight ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 255 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR. VOX
Lone Worker Radio enters emergency mode if user does not respond.
BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MOTOROLA-GP-000388 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075 REGENCY-HR-000212