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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Bookshelf VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   CW   USB  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (20 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - CW   USB  
RF-output 1.5 W or more ? 3 W

Connections

Antenna 3.5mm jack SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC (8 Ni-Cd cells) 11-16V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX 17 mA Max 2 A 90-250 mA
TX 400 mA - 750 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 1991 and 199x Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 60 × 165 × 40 mm
(2.36 × 6.50 × 1.57 in)
334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
Weight ? 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RS232C interface
Clock/timer
VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000240 DRAKE-R000008 ICOM-IC-000202