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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Quad-band analog mobile transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ≤ 3 p.p.m. ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C) ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 2.5 / 5.0 / 6.25 / 10.0 / 12.5 / 25.0 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US) 65-108 / 136-174 / 220-260 / 350-390 (EU/Asia) / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
≤ 0.25 μV (wide band)
≤ 0.35 μV (narrow band)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
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Filters ? ? 12.5 / 25 kHz
Receiver system Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695/75.925/287.175 MHz
2nd: 0.455/10.695/41.415 MHz
3rd: -/0.455/10.695 MHz
4th: -/-/455 kHz
1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC) 2 W @ 10%

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
144-148 / 430-440 MHz 136-174 / 220-260 / 350-390 (EU/Asia) / 400-520 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W 1.5 / 5 W VHF: 10 / 25 W, UHF: 7 / 20 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type SMA SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option. 13.6 V DC ±20%
Current RX 2.5 A 200 mA max ?
TX Max 15 A 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 2008 and 201x Between 2017 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 342 × 134 × 369 mm
(13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
98 × 35 × 118 mm
(3.86 × 1.38 × 4.65 in)
Weight 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) 408 gr (14.4 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 30 channels in bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Multi-color LCD Display
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000790E YAESU-VX-000008GR BAOFENG-UV-000025X4