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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Six meter transverter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 136-174 MHz 28-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
? 0.5 µV @ 10 dB S/N for SSB
1.0 µV @ 10 dB S/N for AM
Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
1st: 49.95 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ? ?
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz 28-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output 350/300 mW 65 W max 50 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 13.8V DC 11-pin connector from transceiver
Current RX 38-170 mA ? ?
TX Max 440 mA 14 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 2011 and 20xx in China Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
? ?
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna ? ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha-numeric LCD display
NOAA weather alert
Illuminated controls
CTCSS / DCS
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E KENWOOD-TM-000281A YAESU-FTV-000650