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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Data controller

General

HAM bands 2m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
NAVTEX, SIAM, ARQ E3, WEFAX
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   NAVTEX  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - Morse, Baudot, Packet, Packet Lite, PACTOR, ASCII, AMTOR, FEX, ARQL, B&W FAX
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 7/25/50 ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500Ω ?
Other - - 5-pin DIN connectors

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 11-16V DC or mains 12~16 V DC
Current RX ? Max 2 A 1100 mA
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1991 and 199x Between and
Dimensions ? 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
300 × 300 × 89 mm
(11.81 × 11.81 × 3.50 in)
Weight ? 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 2.09 kg (4.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? RS232C interface
Clock/timer
Hitachi 64180 CPU
Motorola 68H05C4 DDS
Motorola 68H05B4 display controller
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ADI-AR-000146 DRAKE-R000008 AEA-PK-000900