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

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 0.5-999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? 140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
400-470 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? AM/N-FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion (AM BC/W-FM) Double conversion (AM/FM/N-FM)
IF-freqs. ? ? IF: 130 kHz
1st: 47.25 / 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 250 mW, 8 ohms ≥ 200 mW at 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 2m / 70cm
Modulations FM   - FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? 100 mW ... 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 4 AAs or 9 DC 7.4 V DC (battery pack) or 4-14 V DC external
Current RX ? ? 45-240 mA
TX ? - 2 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1995 and 199x Between 2015 and 201x
Dimensions ? ? 60 × 95 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? 425 gr (15.0 oz) 290 gr (10.2 oz) with SBR-14Li and antenna
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 1206 channels in 7 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 5 priority channels
2 second delay
lockout
weather
band search
Built-in GPS
IPX5 water spray resistant
Vibralert
Internal AM bar antenna
GSM function (Group Short Message, 80 characters)
Micro SD card slot
Snapshot function/Image transfer with optional camera-microphone
Digital ARTS
USB port
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027E UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000080XLT YAESU-FT-000001XDE