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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 Hz (-30°C +60°C)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz ? Rx: 0.01 kHz, Tx: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 20-80 m 0.49-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity (136.000~174.000 MHz) 12dB SINAD - 16 dBµV ? ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity > 6 kHz @ -6 dB
> 15 kHz @ -60 dB
? >60db at –1 KHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 20-80 m 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output High: 50 W, Low: 10 W ? 150 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 11.6-15.6V DC
Current RX 0.8 A ? 1.5 A max
TX 10 A max ? 17 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 20xx and 20xx Between 196x and 196x Between 1996 and 20xx
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 154 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.06 in)
? 314 × 99 × 315 mm
(12.36 × 3.90 × 12.40 in)
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) ? 4.45 kg (9.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 1176 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Detachable front panel
RS-232 computer interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAGON-SY-000130E EICO-000753 SEA-000235R