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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability 2.5 ppm -4F to +140F (-20 C - +60 C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz ? 20 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.495-824 / 849-867 / 894-999 MHz ? 0.1-253 / 255-262 / 266-271 / 275-380 / 382-412 / 415-524 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV   - AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.3-0.52 MHz: 4 µV
0.52-1.8 MHz: 1.59 µV
1.8-54 MHz: 0.63 µV
54-76 MHz: 1.12 µV
118-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
200-250 MHz: 0.63 µV
382-412 MHz: 1.12 µV
415-524 MHz: 1.12 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-54 MHz: 0.32 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.56 µV
118-144 MHz: 0.36 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.19 µV (Band B)
148-175 MHz: 0.36 µV
200-222 MHz: 0.36 µV
225-250 MHz: 0.36 µV
382-400 MHz: 0.5 µV
400-412 MHz: 0.36 µV
415-430 MHz: 0.36 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.2 µV (Band B)
450-490 MHz: 0.36 µV
490-524 MHz: 0.63 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
144-148 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.24 µV (Band B)
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.25 µV (Band B)
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-95 MHz: 1.59 µV
95-108 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S/N)
1.8-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.79 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.16 µV
222-225 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.16 µV
DV (PN9/GMSK, 4.8 kbps, BER 1%)
144-148 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.2 µV
Selectivity ? ? FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? None 400 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohms (at 7.4 VDC)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 420-450 MHz (USA) ? 2 m / 70 cm
Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   - FM   N-FM   D-STAR  
RF-output 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 / 0.1 W ? 50 mW ... 5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (battery pack) 10-16V DC (external) Mains 6-9.6 V DC (battery) or 11-15.9 V DC (external)
Current RX 2.1A max ? 48-310 mA
TX ? ? 0.4-2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1961 and 196x in USA Between 2016 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 58.4 × 103 × 34.2 mm
(2.30 × 4.06 × 1.35 in)
187 × 119 × 105 mm
(7.36 × 4.69 × 4.13 in)
56 × 120 × 34 mm
(2.20 × 4.72 × 1.34 in)
Weight ? ? 345 gr (12.2 oz)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 1052 channels in bank(s) ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. Submersible (1 meter/30 minutes). CTCSS and DTCS. Twin RX ? CTCSS/PL, DCS, Micro-SD card, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Built-in GPS and APRS.
Built-in bar antenna for 0.1-10 MHz RX. Color TFT. Audio equalizer. Hi-performance DSP.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000080AD HEATHKIT-HD-000011 KENWOOD-TH-D000074