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General
• Frequency coverage
:
U.S.A.
VHF
Tx: 144–148 MHz Rx: 118–174 MHz*
1
UHF
Tx: 440–450 MHz Rx: 400–470 MHz*
2
Asia
VHF
Tx: 144–148 MHz Rx: 118–174 MHz*
1
UHF
Tx/Rx: 430–440 MHz
Europe, Europe-1, UK, France
VHF
Tx/Rx: 144–146 MHz
UHF
Tx/Rx: 430–440 MHz
Italy
VHF
Tx/Rx: 144–146 MHz
UHF
Tx/Rx: 430–434/435–438 MHz
Guaranteed ranges are: *
1
144–148; *
2
440–450
• Mode
: FM, AM
(Rx for 118–136 MHz; USA and
Asia versions only)
• Frequency stability
: ±5 ppm
(0˚C to +50˚C; +32˚F to +122˚F)
• Tuning steps
: 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 50 kHz
• Antenna connector
: BNC
(50
Ω
)
• Usable battery pack/case : See options on page at right
• External DC power
: 4.5 to 16 V DC
(negative ground)
• Current drain
(at 13.5 V DC typical)
:
Transmit
at 5 W
1.6 A
(VHF)
/1.5 A
(UHF)
at 0.5 W
500 mA
(VHF)
/600 mA
(UHF)
Receive
rated audio 210 mA
power saved 40 mA
(average)
• Usable temperature range : –10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to +140˚F
• Dimensions
(with BP-173/180; projections not included)
57(W)
×
137(H)
×
33(D) mm
; 2
1
⁄
4
(W)
×
5
13
⁄
32
(H)
×
1
5
⁄
16
(D) in
• Weight :
450 g;
1 lb
(with BP-173 and antenna)
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Transmitter
• Output power
†
: 5 W or 0.5 W selectable
(at 13.5 V DC)
(for both VHF and UHF)
• Modulation system
: Variable reactance frequency modulation
• Max. frequency deviation
†
: ±5.0 kHz
• External microphone jack : 3-conductor 2.5 mm (
1
⁄
10
″
)/2 k
Ω
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Receiver
• Receive system
: Double conversion superheterodyne
• Intermediate frequencies :
VHF
1st 30.85 MHz
2nd 450 kHz
UHF
1st 46.05 MHz
2nd 450 kHz
• Sensitivity
†
(12 dB SINAD)
: Less than 0.16 µV
(original band)
Less than 0.32 µV
(opposite band)
• Squelch sensitivity
: Less than 0.16 µV
• Selectivity
: More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
• Spurious and image rejection ratio
†
:
VHF
More than 60 dB
UHF
More than 50 dB
*Except for
1
⁄
2
of IF and 2nd image frequencies
• Audio output power
†
(at 13.5 V DC)
:
More than 180 mW
at 10% distortion with
an 8
Ω
load
• External speaker jack
: 3-conductor 3.5 mm (
1
⁄
8
″
)/8
Ω
†
Specifications guaranteed at a transceiver temperature of +25°C (+77°F).
SPECIFICATIONS
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All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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