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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 389 ~ USD 723 (similar rigs)
AUD 48
Rating 1 review 1 review
HAM bands 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ± .0015% Stated as +/- 10ppm @ 25°C
Tuning steps 5 kHz 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on version. Can be reprogrammed by changing internal diode matrix in any multiple of 5 kHz from 5-40 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.000-148.995 MHz (A)
144.000-148.9875 MHz (E)
Modulations FM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection -50 dB or greater ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 1.5 W at less than 10% THD ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.000-148.995 MHz (A)
144.000-148.9875 MHz (E)
Modulations FM   FM  
RF-output 10-15 W High: 25 W, Low: 3 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - 5 pin DIN connector for some sort of a control interface unit.
3.5mm phono connector for external speaker (8Ω)

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 550-750 mA 600 mA max
TX 4 A max 6.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 2.25 kg (5.0 lbs) body only
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-007401 KDK-FM-002025A/E-MK-II