Operation Manual
DD
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)
DD
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 kΩ
DD
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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