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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF receiver
Desktop VHF receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 1 kHz per °C temperature change after 15 minutes warm-up Drift less than 0.003 of 1% per °C and less than 0.003 of 1% for a 5% mains voltage change
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz) 150-180 / 180-220 / 220-270 / 270-330 / 330-400 / 400-500 MHz 19-165 MHz in 6 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   CW  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) Better than 10 µV (S/N 15 dB) Better than 5 µV (S/N 15 dB)
Selectivity ? 20 kHz @ -6 dB / 50 kHz @ -20 dB AM/CW: 50 kHz @ -40 dB
N-FM: 80 kHz @ -40 dB
W-FM: 175 kHz @ -40 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 50 MHz
2nd: 5.2 MHz
5.2 MHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output 250 mW at 10% distortion 2.5 W 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz) - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 5 W, Medium: 2.5 W, Low: 350 mW ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50Ω 75Ω 72Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC (battery), 5-16V DC (external) Mains (100; 200; 230 V) Mains (110 / 200-240 V AC)
Current RX 13/35 mA (save/stby) 90 VA 90 VA
TX Max 950 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 2007 in Taiwan Between 1964 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1953 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
Weight 185 gr (6.5 oz) 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs) 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-TS-000277DX EDDYSTONE-000770U-/-MKII EDDYSTONE-000770R