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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld DMR Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  1.25m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ± 2.5 p.p.m. ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   FM   N-FM   DMR  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz 0.2 µV Analog: 0.2 μV @ 12dB SINAD
Digital: 0.25 μV (BER:5%)
Selectivity 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
? 11K0F3E @ 12.5KHz
14K0F3E @ 20KHz
16K0F3E @ 25KHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 65 dB ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD 500 mW 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   N-FM   DMR  
RF-output ? 5 / 4 W VHF: 5 W, UHF: 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack) 7.4 V DC 2200 mAh Li-ion
Current RX ? ? 180 mA
TX - ? 0.9-1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 2011 and 20xx Between 201x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
132 × 37 × 64 mm
(5.20 × 1.46 × 2.52 in)
Weight 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery 300 gr (10.6 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 199 channels in 1 bank(s) 3000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PC-control VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
IP67 Waterproof
CTCSS/DCS
Optional GPS
Encryption function
Compatible with Motorola Tier Ⅰ&Ⅱ
Comply with digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1,-2,-3
Color LCD
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000235 KYD-IP-VU000001A RETEVIS-RT000082