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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  23cm  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
0.5-600 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) 10-400 MHz
N-FM: 0.5 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
AM: 0.8 µV
400-1000 MHz
N-FM: 0.7 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
1000-1500 MHz
N-FM: 1.5 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
1st: 724.20 MHz
2nd: 287.550 MHz
Image rejection 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB ?
Audio output Internal speaker 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
-
Modulations FM   -
RF-output 1 / 5 / 10 W ?

Connections

Antenna N-type BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 4.8-6 V DC internal batteries or 9-16 V DC external
Current RX 1.3 A 95-140 mA
TX 4.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
63 × 153 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.02 × 1.57 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 315 gr (11.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 33 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 30 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
Signal strength meter
AF (Audio Frequency) Scan
Backlit LCD
Backlit keypad
Attenuator
Sleep timer
Accessories ? ABF125 VHF Airband Filter (BNC M to F)
ABF128 VHF Airband Filter, Bandpass: 108-136 MHz. (BNC M to BNC F)
RU2700 IC Recorder (20 Seconds) Slot Card
SC2700 Vinyl carry case.
DA900 Flexible antenna 9 inch [BNC]
MPN STANDARD-C-000050 AOR-AR-002700