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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps 9 / 10 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-108 MHz (115.15-223 MHz with optional FRQ-80 converter) 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (E version)
400-520 MHz (C, TA version)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 12 dB SINAD less than -16 dB 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? < 12 kHz/-6dB 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 400 mW ? 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (European version)
400-510 MHz (C, TA version; with gaps)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 2/5 depending on voltage 4 W

Connections

Antenna TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 5.5-13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.3-1.3 A
TX - ? 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x in Japan Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
58 × 132 × 33 mm
(2.28 × 5.20 × 1.30 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ? 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? 1750 tone burst (EU version)
DTMF keyboard
ANL
Accessories ? ? -
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