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VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 410-470 MHz 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz - 144-148 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX Max 1 A ? 200 mA max
TX Max 11 A - 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 189 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.44 in)
? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ? 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Unknown Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 280 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9k6 packet ready. Alpha tags. Twin RX ? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
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