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VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C])
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.03-56 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
Selectivity ? ? CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection ? ? HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output High: 1 W, Medium: 500 mW, Low: 100 mW High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4 R03) 5-16V DC 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground)
Current RX ? Max 45 mA 1.8-2.1 A
TX ? Max 1.8 A 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 69 × 140 × 26 mm
(2.72 × 5.51 × 1.02 in)
56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) including batteries and antenna 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BELCOM-LS-000020XE KENWOOD-TH-000042E YAESU-FTDX003000