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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
WWII Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 1.0 ppm (+25°C) ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 250 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 430-440 MHz 0.1–824 / 851–867 / 896–1310 (USA)
0.1–30 / 50.2–51.2 / 87.5–108 / 144–146 /
430–440 / 1240–1300 (France)
0.1–1310 MHz (Other regions)
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Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.25 μV typical
30.000–117.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
118.000–246.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
247.000–469.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
470.000–832.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
833.000–1029.995 MHz 0.28 μV typical
1030.000–1309.995 MHz 0.35 μV typical
W-FM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
76.000–108.000 MHz 1.1 μV typical
175.000–221.995 MHz 1.1 μV typical
470.000–770.000 MHz 1.8 μV typical
AM (1 kHz/30% MOD.; 10 dB S/N)
0.495–4.995 MHz 1.3 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.89 μV typical
118.000–136.000 MHz 0.63 μV typical
222.000–246.995 MHz 0.63 μV typical
247.000–329.995 MHz 0.79 μV typical
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Selectivity ? AM/FM
More than 12 kHz/–9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz (FM/AM), 19.95 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (FM/AM), 750 kHz (W-FM)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 150mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-440 MHz - 2-18 MHz
200-600 / 1500 kHz optional
Modulations FM   - AM   CW  
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 400 mW ? 100 W carrier

Connections

Antenna BNC SMA + Built-in ferrite bar Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC 4.5-6.3V DC or 2 R6/AA Dynamotor from 28 V DC
Current RX 35-150 mA 30 mA (standby), 130 mA (typical), 140 mA (max) -
TX Max 1.3 A - 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 1943 and 194x in USA
Dimensions 60 × 173 × 34 mm
(2.36 × 6.81 × 1.34 in)
58 × 86 × 29.8 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.17 in)
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Weight 490 gr (1.1 lbs) including batteries and antenna 200 gr (7.1 oz) (with supplied antenna and batteries) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 1550 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Full duplex possibility. CTCSS and DTMF option CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-C-000500E ICOM-IC-R000006 COLLINS-T-000047-/-ART-13