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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF/1.2GHz Transceiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  23cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 0.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz ?

Receiver

RX-range 140-150 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 / 1240-1300 MHz (US)
144-146 / 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz (EU)
144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: ≤ 0.11 µV @ 10 dB S/N
AM: ≤ 1.0 µV @ 10 dB S/N
FM: ≤ 0.18 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
DV: ≤ 0.35 µV @ 1% BER
DD: ≤ 1.59 µV @ 1% BER
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Selectivity ? SSB: 2.4 kHz @ -3 dB / 3.6 kHz @ -60 dB
CW: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
RTTY: 500 Hz @ -3 dB / 700 Hz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -3 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -3 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
DV (12.5 kHz spacing): ≥ 50 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 2m/70cm: Direct sampling 23cm: Down conversion IF-sampling ?
IF-freqs. ? 311-371 MHz (1200 MHz) ?
Image rejection ? Better than 70 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140-150 MHz 2m / 70cm / 23cm 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   Digital (other)   DV   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 2m: 0.5-100 W / 70cm: 0.5-75 W / 23cm: 0.1-10 W 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC battery pack or 13.8 V DC external 13.8V DC ±15% (negative ground) Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX ? 1.2 A typical ?
TX ? 18 A max 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2019 and 202x in Japan Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 64 × 165 × 38 mm
(2.52 × 6.50 × 1.50 in)
240 × 94 × 238 mm
(9.45 × 3.70 × 9.37 in)
311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BPS-15 4.70 kg (10.4 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 297 channels in 3 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? SDR-technology
Spectrum scope & waterfall
CTCSS / PL
Color touch screen
Satellite mode
SD-card slot
CI-V
LAN and USB-connectors
Twin RX
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN TEMPO-S000015 ICOM-IC-009700 HEATHKIT-SB-000500