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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 100Hz kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
70 cm optional
430-440 MHz 144-147.995 MHz (US version)
144-145.995 MHz (EU version)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode   FM  
Sensitivity FM: -4dBu (20 dB noise quieting)
SSB/CW: -8dBu (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: Better than 0.11 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: Better than 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
0.28 µV
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-70 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 6 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
6 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single/double conversion superheterodyne (SSB-CW/FM) ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
? 16.90 MHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 60 dB ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? 2 W at 10% distortion into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
70 cm optional
430-440 MHz 144-147.995 MHz (US version)
144-145.995 MHz (EU version)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   All mode   FM  
RF-output High: 20 W, Low: 1 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 5 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-15V DC 11-16V DC 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 400-800 mA Max 1 A 0.7 A
TX Max 5 A Max 7.5 A 5.0 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 162 × 62 × 260 mm
(6.38 × 2.44 × 10.24 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
158 × 62 × 246 mm
(6.22 × 2.44 × 9.69 in)
Weight 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories Expander 430X: 70 cm/10 W option ? ?
MPN FDK-MULTI-000750XX KENWOOD-TR-000851E AZDEN-PCS-002200