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

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps Channelized 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 68-108 (FM-radio) / 136-174 / 400-520 MHz 0.5-600 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations - FM   N-FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ≤0.25μV (wide band)
≤0.35μV (narrow band)
10-400 MHz
N-FM: 0.5 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
AM: 0.8 µV
400-1000 MHz
N-FM: 0.7 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
1000-1500 MHz
N-FM: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 12.5 / 25 kHz ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 724.20 MHz
2nd: 287.550 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 700 mW @ 10% 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 136-174 / 400-520 MHz -
Modulations - FM   N-FM   -
RF-output 3.5 W 1 / 4 / 8 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 2000 mAh 4.8-6 V DC internal batteries or 9-16 V DC external
Current RX ? ? 95-140 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 198x Between 2014 and 202x in China Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 157 × 55 × 186 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 7.32 in)
? 63 × 153 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.02 × 1.57 in)
Weight ? ? 315 gr (11.1 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 30 channels/second
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AM 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable (Wide/Narrow Band)
FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz)
Large Tri-color LCD Display (3 Selectable Colors)
LED Flashlight
High /Low RF Power Switchable
VOX
50 CTCSS/ 104 DCS Tones
Tone searching/scanning
Dual standby
PC programmable
Transmitter time-out timer(TOT)
Busy channel lock-out(BCLO)
Signal strength meter
AF (Audio Frequency) Scan
Backlit LCD
Backlit keypad
Attenuator
Sleep timer
Accessories ? ? ABF125 VHF Airband Filter (BNC M to F)
ABF128 VHF Airband Filter, Bandpass: 108-136 MHz. (BNC M to BNC F)
RU2700 IC Recorder (20 Seconds) Slot Card
SC2700 Vinyl carry case.
DA900 Flexible antenna 9 inch [BNC]
MPN KRACO-002420 BAOFENG-BF-F000008HP AOR-AR-002700