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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 438-450 MHz (USA)
RX: 100-190 / 332-490 / 700-950 MHz
1.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? VHF: Less than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: Less than 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Wadley Loop
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 438-450 MHz (USA)
RX: 100-190 / 332-490 / 700-950 MHz
-
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output ? High: 1/1 W, Low: 300/300 mW ?

Connections

Antenna - SMA SO-239 + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 3.3-8.4V DC (4.5V DC nominal) Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells
Current RX ? 11-70 mA ?
TX ? 400-950 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1997 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 58 × 104 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 4.09 × 1.06 in)
340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 210 gr (7.4 oz) including battery & antenna 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS. DTMF Clarify control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-000111 STANDARD-C-000510 STANDARD-C-006500