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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz) 0.1-76 / 108-174 / 420-512 MHz 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.2 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? > 65 dB
Audio output 250 mW at 10% distortion ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (138-174 MHz) 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Medium: 2.5 W, Low: 350 mW 6-160 m: 100 W, 2 m: 50 W, 70 cm: 20 W 5 / 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC (battery), 5-16V DC (external) 13.8V DC 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack)
Current RX 13/35 mA (save/stby) 0.6-1 A ?
TX Max 950 mA Max 22 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 2007 in Taiwan Between 2003 and 2004 Between 2011 and 20xx
Dimensions 55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
155 × 52 × 233 mm
(6.10 × 2.05 × 9.17 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
Weight 185 gr (6.5 oz) 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer. Beacon mode. 32 color display. CTCSS. Detachable front panel. DSP option VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-TS-000277DX YAESU-FT-000857 KYD-IP-VU000001A