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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? 2.5 ppm -4F to +140F (-20 C - +60 C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.525-1.61 / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.495-824 / 849-867 / 894-999 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV   AM   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 2µV
MW: 14µV
SW: 0.5µV
? 25.0 MHz 0.5V
40.8 MHz 0.3V
49.9 MHz 0.3V
118.8 MHz 0.5V
127.2 MHz 0.5V
135.5 MHz 0.5V
138.2 MHz 0.4V
162.4 MHz 0.4V
173.2 MHz 0.4V
406.9 MHz 0.4V
453.3 MHz 0.4V
511.9 MHz 0.4V
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double Superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/SW 1st: 1.985 MHz
SW 2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3W max, 8 ohm ? 490 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 420-450 MHz (USA) -
Modulations - FM   N-FM   DV   -
RF-output ? 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 / 0.1 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic SMA BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 4LR20 / D 7.4V DC (battery pack) 10-16V DC (external) 2.4/3V DC (2xAA), 6V DC
Current RX 7W 2.1A max 310 mW max
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 1979 in Japan Between 2007 and 200x Between 2004 and 198x
Dimensions 305 × 200 × 100 mm
(12.01 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
58.4 × 103 × 34.2 mm
(2.30 × 4.06 × 1.35 in)
70 × 114 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 4.49 × 1.73 in)
Weight 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) without batteries ? 165 gr (5.8 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1052 channels in bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. Submersible (1 meter/30 minutes). CTCSS and DTCS. Twin RX Limit search
Service Search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Close Call
Battery recharge
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-002200 ICOM-IC-000080AD UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000072XLT