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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±10ppm or less for 5min. to 60min. after tuning the power on, thereafter ±2 ppm or less per hour, and ±0.5 ppm or less (with option TCXO installed) ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz 1 / 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.1-2000 MHz (NRD-545G)
0.1-824 / 849-869 / 894-1850 / 1910-1930 / 1990-2000 MHz (NRD-545U)
26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations N-FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD LSB/USB/CW/RTTY 2,4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N
< 5,0 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 0,32 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz)
AM 2,4 kHz, 30% AM-modulation with 400 Hz
< 15,8 µV (0,100...0,499999 MHz),
< 6,3 µV (0,5...1,599999 MHz),
< 2,0 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (30...1000 MHz),
< 3,2 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
N-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 0,5 µV (1,6...29,999999 MHz),
< 0,8 µV (30...1000 MHz)<
< 0,8 µV (1260...1300 MHz)
W-FM 12 dB SINAD
< 2,0 µV (30...1000 MHz)
with optional CHE-199
?
Selectivity ? WIDE 4.5 kHz
Better than 4,5 kHz (-6dB), less then 8,0 kHz (-60 db)
INTER 2.4 kHz
Better than 2,4 kHz (-6 dB), less then 5,0 kHz (-60 db)
NARROW 1 kHz
Better than 1,0 kHz (-6 dB), less then 4,0 kHz (-60 dB)
FM 10 kHz
Better than 10 kHz (-6 dB)
?
Filters ? 10Hz - 10kHz in 10 Hz steps ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion + DSP ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 70.445 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd 20.22 kHz (DSP)
?
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load 1 W @ (4 ohms @ 10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations N-FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W - 12 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50 / 600Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX 10-250 mA 40 W max ?
TX 2.2 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 199x and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 65 × 159 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in)
330 × 130 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) approx. ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? DSP, RS-232, RTTY demodulator, Timer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000032E JRC-NRD-000545 ROYCE-000642