Key Features
Frequency Coverage: 144-146 and 430-440 MHz TX, 118-174 and 320-524 MHz RX |
1000 Memory Channels, with 8-digit alpha-tagging |
5 Watt RF Output from Standard Li-Ion Battery |
Built-in SiRF Star III GPS with 5000-point logger function |
Built-in 1200/9600 baud TNC |
Mini-USB port |
SkyCommand II System |
8.33 kHz steps on Airband receive |
Multi-Scroll Joystick + Keypad |
Supplied With
Antenna | Yes, Flexible Dual-band, with SMA fitting |
Battery | Yes, Li-Ion Battery |
Belt Clip | Yes |
CD-Rom | Yes, Contains Detailed Instruction Manual plus USB Driver |
Charger | Yes, Supplied with both UK (3-pin) and EU (2-pin) mains cables |
Instruction Manual | Yes, Printed "Basic operations" manual in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish & Dutch |
Screw Set | Yes |
USB Cable | Yes, USB-A to USB-Mini connectors |
Amateur Radio General Features
1750 Hz Tone Burst Function. | Yes |
8.33KHz spacing on Air Band | Yes |
Alphanumeric LCD Display | Yes |
Antenna Socket | SMA |
APRS Function (via built-in TNC) | Yes |
Auto Power Off | Yes |
Automatic Repeater Offset (VHF) | Yes |
Built-in Packet TNC 1200/9600 bps | Yes |
Built-in GPS | Yes |
Built-in micro-USB | Yes, , USB Serial with Mini-USB |
Channel Display Mode | Yes |
Clock | Yes, Time/Date Function |
CTCSS Encoder/Decoder | Yes, Choice of 42 tones |
DCS Encoder/Decoder | Yes, Choice of 104 digital tones |
Direct Frequency Entry | Yes |
DTMF Memory | Yes, 10 Channels, 16 digits |
Dual Receive | Yes, , VHFxUHF, VHFxVHF or UHFxUHF |
Duplex Operation | Yes |
DX Cluster Monitoring (via built-in TNC) | Yes |
DX Cluster Tune Function | Yes, Outputs "Tune" data to suitable Kenwood HF transceiver |
ECHOLINK Memory Dialer Channels | Yes |
Firmware Upgradeable via USB Port | Yes |
Front Panel KeyPad | Yes |
GPS Port (NMEA 0183) | Yes |
High-Quality Front Speaker | Yes |
Key Beep On/Off | Yes |
Key Lock | Yes |
Mask Unused Band (A or B Band) | Yes |
Memory Channel Lock-out | Yes |
Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging | 1000 Memory Channels |
Memory Shift Function | Yes |
Menu System for individual set-up | Yes |
Monitor Function | Yes |
Multiple Scan Functions | Yes |
Multi-scroll Key | Yes |
Packet Operation - AX25 and KISS Mode | Yes |
PC Programmable Memories | Yes |
PC Radio Control Program (Option) | Yes |
Power-On Message | Yes |
Power-On Password Protection | Yes |
Programmable Function Keys | Yes |
Reverse Repeater Checker | Yes |
Selectable Repeater Offsets | Yes |
Separate Squelch for A and B Bands | Yes |
Simultaneous 2 frequency RX | Yes |
Sky Command 2 | Yes, In conjunction with a suitable Kenwood HF transceiver. |
Time-Out Timer | Yes |
USB Port | Yes, Built-in Mini-USB Port |
VOX | Yes |
Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection | Yes |
Amateur Portable Specification
RF Output Power (approx.) - High | 5 W |
RF Output Power (approx.) - Low | 0.5 W |
RF Output Power (approx.) - E. Low | 0.05 W |
Frequency Range - RX - VHF | 118 - 174 MHz |
Frequency Range - RX - UHF | 320 - 524 MHz |
Frequency Range - Band-B | 118 - 174 MHz 320 - 524 MHz |
Frequency Range - TX - VHF | 144 - 146 MHz |
Frequency Range - TX - UHF | 430 - 440 MHz |
Mode | F3E, F2D, F1D |
Frequency Stability | +/- 5 ppm |
13.8 V DC-In Facility | Yes, (use PG-2W or PG-3J) |
Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm | Yes |
Microphone Impedance | 2 kOhm |
Operating Temperature Range | -20 °C to +60 °C with standard battery |
Operating Voltage | DC: 11.73 to 15.87 V |
Receiver Circuitry | Double Super Heterodyne |
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - Band-A - 1st IF | 49.95 MHz |
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - Band-A - 2nd IF | 450 kHz |
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - Band-B - 1st IF | 45.05 MHz |
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - Band-B - 2nd IF | 455 kHz |
Receiver Sensitivity - Main & Sub Bands | At 12 dB SINAD:- Band-A - Less than 0.18 microvolts Band-B - Less than 0.22 microvolts |
Receiver Squelch | Less than 0.13 uV |
Receiver Channel Selectivity | -6 dB: 12 kHz or more -50 dB: 30 kHz or less |
Receiver Audio Output | 7.4 V, 10% Dist. 300 mW or more / 8 Ohm |
Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation | FM: less than +/- 5 kHz |
Transmitter Modulation Distortion | Less than 3% (300 Hz to 3 kHz) |
Transmitter Modulation | FM: Reactance Modulation |
Transmitter Modulation Deviation | FM: +/- 5.0 kHz NFM: +/- 2.5 kHz |
Transmitter Spurious Emissions | Less than -60 dB |
Dimensions | W x H x D without projections - 58 x 121.3 x 33.2 mm |
Weight (with battery) | 370 g (with standard battery, antenna and belt clip) |
APRS Features
Alert on Special Call | Yes |
APRS Data Output | Yes, , to external GPS unit such as AvMap Geosat 5 APRS |
Auto Message Reply | Yes |
Decay Algorithm | Yes |
Digipeat Function | Yes |
Message Memory | Yes, , 100 Messages |
New-N Paradigm | Yes |
Packet Data Output | Yes, , to a PC via the USB Port |
Proportional Pathing | Yes |
QSY Function | Yes |
Received Packet Data Pop-ups | Yes |
Relay Path Display | Yes |
SmartBeaconing ™ | Yes |
State/Section /Region Pathing | Yes |
Station List Memory | Yes, , Lists up to 100 Stations, with filtering and sorting options |
User Phrases | Yes |
Visible Message Notifications | Yes |
Weather Station Function | Yes, , can be connected to suitable Peet Bros. Ltd and Davis Ltd weather stations to receive, transmit and display various weather parameters |
Applicable Standards
IP54 | Yes |
MIL-STD 810 | Yes |