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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Dual-band FM Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 108-174 MHz 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 65-108 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 65/60 dB
Audio output ? ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW ? 8 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7-14V DC 11-16.6V DC 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 1800 mAh
Current RX ? 500 mA max 380 mA max, ≤ 75 mA in standby
TX ? - 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2009 and 201x Between 2011 and 201x in China
Dimensions 49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
102 × 51 × 12 mm
(4.02 × 2.01 × 0.47 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) 214 gr (7.6 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 9000 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
LED Flashlight
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF
1750 Hz
VOX
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-P000002ET UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X BAOFENG-BF-F000009-V2+