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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Professional Airband Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz 8.33 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 108-137 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
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Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available ?
Receiver system ? Double / triple conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 46.35 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - 118-137 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output 2W ? 6 W PEP, 1.8 W carrier

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-15V DC 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz 7.2 V DC (BP-288), 11.0 V DC (External DC Jack)
Current RX 13-250 mA 35 W 90-500 mA
TX Max 950 mA - 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 55 × 83.5 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.29 × 1.22 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
59 × 148 × 32 mm
(2.32 × 5.83 × 1.26 in)
Weight 185 gr (6.5 oz) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 384 gr (13.6 oz) with antenna and BP-288
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 300 channels in 15 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features 1750Hz tone
CTCSS
DTMF
Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Bluetooth
GPS
IP57 dust-protection and waterproof construction
2.3-inch Large High Visibility LCD
VOR Navigation Functions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ADI-AT-000400 DRAKE-MSR-000002 ICOM-IC-A000025NE