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

General

HAM bands ? 1.25m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±2.5 ppm
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / 500 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 500 kHz Continuous 5 / 10 / 6.25 / 12.5 and 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-2600 MHz (C)
0.01-3000 MHz (AC/B/+3)
220-225 MHz 136-174 Mhz (VHF Lo version)
240-260 Mhz (VHF Hi version)
400-470 Mhz (UHF Lo version)
465-520 Mhz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 10 - 20 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.36V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.56V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
90 - 150 MHz
0.50V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.28V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.12V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
400 - 700 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.23V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.28V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.32V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.25V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.6 - 2.6 GHz
0.36V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.14V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.22V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.40V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.63V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.90V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
? <0.2µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 25 or 12.5 kHz
Filters 3, 6, 15, 30, 110 and 220 kHz (500 Hz optional) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥60dB
Audio output 1.7 watts into 8 ohms (@ 13.5V) @ 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 220-225 MHz 136-174 Mhz (VHF Lo version)
240-260 Mhz (VHF Hi version)
400-470 Mhz (UHF Lo version)
465-520 Mhz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations - AM   N-FM   W-FM  
RF-output ? 10 W VHF: 5W, UHF: 4W max

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 7.2V DC or internal Li-ion battery
Current RX 1 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and xxxx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 217 × 100 × 260 mm
(8.54 × 3.94 × 10.24 in)
? 55 × 100 × 32 mm
(2.17 × 3.94 × 1.26 in)
Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) ? 220 gr (7.8 oz) including battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 2000 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 45 channels/second None 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Alpha tags
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF encoder
PC programmable
Time-out Timer
Keypad lock
Reverse Frequency Function (Shift)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-005000 GONSET-COMMUNICATOR-IV-000220 PUXING-PX-000328