SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

 

 

Frequency Ranges:

A (Main) Band RX:

0.5-1.8 MHz (AM Radio)

 

 

1.8-30 MHz (SW Band)

 

 

30-76 MHz (50 MHz HAM)

 

 

76-108 MHz (FM Radio)

 

 

108-137 MHz (Air Band)

 

 

137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)

 

 

174-222 MHz (VHF-TV)

 

 

222-420 MHz (General 1)

 

 

420-470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)

 

 

470-774 MHz (UHF-TV)

 

 

774-999.90 MHz (General 2, Cellular Blocked)

 

B (Sub) Band RX:

30-76 MHz (50 MHz HAM)

 

 

108-137 MHz (Air Band)

 

 

137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)

 

 

174-222 MHz (VHF-TV)

 

 

222-420 MHz (General 1)

 

 

420-580 MHz (430 MHz HAM)

 

TX:

50-54 MHz or 50-52 MHz

 

 

144-146 MHz or 144-148 MHz

 

 

222-225 MHz (USA version only)

Channel Steps:

 

430-440 MHz or 430-450 MHz

5/6.25/8.33/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz

Emission Type:

F1D, F2A, F2D, F3E, A3E

Frequency Stability:

±5 ppm (–10 °C to +60 °C [+14 °F to +140 °F])

Repeater Shift:

±600 kHz (144 MHz), ±1.6 MHz (222 MHz), ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)

Antenna Impedance:

50 Ohms

 

Supply Voltage:

Nominal: 7.4 V DC (Negative Ground)

 

Operating: 4-14 V DC (Negative Ground, EXT DC jack)

 

Operating with Charging: 11-14 V DC (Negative Ground, EXT DC jack)

Current Consumption: 200 mA (Mono Band Receive)

(@7.4 VDC, approx.)

240 mA (Dual Band Receive)

 

85 mA (Mono Band Receive, Standby, Saver Off)

 

120 mA (Dual Band Receive, Standby, Saver Off)

 

35 mA (Mono Band Receive, Standby, Saver On “Save Ratio 1:5”)

42 mA (Dual Band Receive, Standby, Saver On “Save Ratio 1:5”) 300 μA (Auto Power Off)

1.6 A (50 MHz, 5 W TX)

1.7A (144 MHz, 5W TX)

1.2 A (222 MHz, 1.5 W TX)

1.9 A (430 MHz, 5W TX)

Operating Temperature: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Case Size (W x H x D):

60 x 95 x 24.2 mm (2.4” x 3.7” x 0.9”) w/o knob & antenna

Weight (Approx.):

240 g (8.5 oz) with FNB-101LI & antenna

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