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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
Selectivity ? ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

Filters ? 5.5 / 3 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 90 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 3 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 + Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 50Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor
Current RX 90-250 mA ? 115 mW typical
TX 750 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 19xx Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan Between 2007 and 20xx
Dimensions 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features VXO Analog readout CTCSS / DCS
Dual VFO
Micro-SD memory card slot (2GB max)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000202E LOWE-SRX-000030 YUPITERU-MVT-007500