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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 Hz
Tuning steps ? ? 0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 220-225 MHz 50-54 MHz in 8 bands 0.49-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? > 60db at –1 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 220-225 MHz 50-54 MHz in 8 bands 1.605-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 10 W 150 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains / 12 V DC 11.6-15.6 V DC
Current RX 300-800 mA ? 1.5 A max
TX Max 6 A ? 22 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1996 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 162 × 55 × 182 mm
(6.38 × 2.17 × 7.17 in)
? 265 × 99 × 278 mm
(10.43 × 3.90 × 10.94 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 1176 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? DSP
Interfaces with PACTOR II and ALE controllers
Up to 3 remote heads
Accessories ? ? SEA 1612C Antenna Tuner
MPN KDK-FM-004033 NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RJX-000661 SEA-000235