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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Handheld DMR Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? Better than +10 p.p.m. from 0 - 40 °C after 15 min. warm up ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz 25.615-32.990 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   FM   N-FM   DMR  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
AM: 1.0 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
FM: 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Analog: 0.2 μV @ 12dB SINAD
Digital: 0.25 μV (BER:5%)
Selectivity ? SSB: 4.2 kHz (-6 dB) / 8.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM / FM: 6.0 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
11K0F3E @ 12.5KHz
14K0F3E @ 20KHz
16K0F3E @ 25KHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output 2 W 2 watts minimum at 10% THD with an 8 ohm load 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 25.615-32.990 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   FM   N-FM   DMR  
RF-output - AM: 45 W PEP, SSB/FM: 40 W VHF: 5 W, UHF: 4 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 SMA
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground 7.4 V DC 2200 mAh Li-ion
Current RX ? ? 180 mA
TX - 7 A max 0.9-1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 198x Between 2004 and 200x in China Between 201x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
195 × 60 × 290 mm
(7.68 × 2.36 × 11.42 in)
132 × 37 × 64 mm
(5.20 × 1.46 × 2.52 in)
Weight 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 300 gr (10.6 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s) 3000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 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 LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101 MAGNUM-S-000009 RETEVIS-RT000082