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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Dual-band FM Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 65-108 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz (VHF), 30.875 MHz (UHF) - No options installed
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? 65/60 dB
Audio output 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 8 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 11-16.6V DC 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 1800 mAh
Current RX 0.85-1.4 A 500 mA max 380 mA max, ≤ 75 mA in standby
TX Max 12 A - 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 1990 in Japan Between 2009 and 201x Between 2011 and 201x in China
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 191 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.52 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
102 × 51 × 12 mm
(4.02 × 2.01 × 0.47 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) 214 gr (7.6 oz)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 2 bank(s) 9000 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Modular and expandable design
CTCSS/PL encoder
Twin RX
Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
LED Flashlight
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF
1750 Hz
VOX
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000901E UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X BAOFENG-BF-F000009-V2+