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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-3000 MHz 138-174 MHz 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
? ?
Selectivity SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output - High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 260 W PEP

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external 13.8V DC Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX 25-190 mA Max 800 mA ?
TX - Max 9.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1988 and 19xx Between 196x and 1970
Dimensions 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
140 × 50 × 159 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.26 in)
?
Weight 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008200-MK3 ICOM-IC-000228H SBE-SB-000035