VHF/UHF FM Mobile Transceiver with GPS - APRS and EchoLink Functionality
Key Features
Frequency Coverage: 144-146 and 430-440 MHz TX, 118-524 and 800-1000 MHz RX
50 Watts RF Output
Built-in GPS module
1010 Memory Channels, with 8-digit alpha-tagging
Built-In TNC for APRS & DX-Cluster operation
2-Colour Display (Amber or Green)
Weather Station Functionality (Peet Bros or Davis)
Built-In EchoLink Functionality with 10 Dedicated Memories
"Sky Command II" remote control function with compatible Kenwood transceivers
Supplied With
Cable Yes, Modular Cable for the Control Head
D.C. Cable Yes
Fuse Yes
Instruction Manual Yes, Printed Simple Manual in English, Spanish & French.
In-Depth Manual on CD-Rom.
Line Filter Yes
Microphone Yes, MC-59 with 16-Key keypad
Microphone Hanger Yes
Mounting Bracket Yes, Control Head - 1 x Desk Mount and 1 x Mobile Mount.
Main Body - Mounting Bracket
Screw Set Yes
Amateur Radio General Features
1750 Hz Tone Burst Function. Yes
5 Programmable Operating Profiles (PM Function) Yes
8.33KHz spacing on Air Band Yes
Advanced Intercept Point (VHF & UHF) Yes
Antenna Socket 1 x N-type
Auto Power Off Yes
Automatic Repeater Offset (VHF) Yes
Automatic Simplex Checker Yes
Band-scope Display "Visual Scan" function covers 31, 61, 91 or 181 frequency channels
Built-in Packet TNC 1200/9600 bps Yes
Channel Display Mode Yes
COM Port - 8-pin Mini-DIN Yes
CTCSS Encoder/Decoder Yes, 42 EIA Tones with Tone Scan function
Data Connection for External TNC Yes
DCS Encoder/Decoder Yes, 104 Tones with Tone Scan function
DTMF Encoder Yes
DTMF Memory Yes
DTMF Microphone Yes
ECHOLINK Memory Dialer Channels Yes
ECHOLINK Sysop Mode for Node Terminal Operation Yes
Full Dual-band operation: V+V/V+U/U+U Yes
GPS Port (NMEA 0183) Yes
GPS Module Yes, Built-in GPS with Logger function
Key Beep On/Off Yes
Key Lock Yes
Large Amber or Green-coloured Backlit LCD Display Yes
Memory Channel Lock-out Yes
Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging 1010 Memory Channels
Menu System for individual set-up Yes
Microphone Socket RJ-45
MR-Shift Yes
Multiple Scan Functions Yes
Mute Function Yes
PC Programmable Memories Yes
Power-On Message Yes
Power-On Password Protection Yes
Programmable Function Keys Yes
Reverse Repeater Checker Yes
Simultaneous 2 frequency RX Yes
Time-Out Timer Yes
Variable LCD Brightness with Automatic Dimmer Yes
Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection Yes
Amateur Mobile Specifications
RF Output Power - High (VHF/UHF) 50/50 W
RF Output Power (approx.) - Medium 10 W
RF Output Power (approx.) - Low 5 W
TX Frequency Coverage - VHF 144 MHz to 146 MHz
TX Frequency Coverage - UHF 430 - 440 MHz
RX Frequency Coverage - VHF 118 - 524 MHz
RX Frequency Coverage - UHF 800 MHz to 1300 MHz
Transmitter Spurious Radiation Less than -60 dB
Transmitter Modulation Reactance Modulation
Transmitter Modulation Distortion Less than 3% (300 Hz to 3 kHz)
Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation - Wide ± 5 kHz
Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm Yes
Weight 1.5 kg (approx.)
Current Drain - RX Less than 1.2 A
Current Drain - TX Less than 13 A (Hi-Power), Less than 5 A (Low-Power)
Frequency Stability ± 5 ppm (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Microphone Impedance 600 Ohms
Modes - F1D, F2D, F3E Yes
Operating Temperature Range -20 °C to +60 °C
Power Requirement - 13.8 V DC ± 15% Yes
Receiver Circuitry Double Super Heterodyne
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 1st IF "A" Band/"B" Band = 45.05/49.95 MHz
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 2nd IF "A" Band/"B" Band = 455/450 kHz
Receiver Selectivity More than 11 kHz at -6 dB, Less than 30 kHz at -50 dB
Receiver Sensitivity Less than 0.16 µV at 12 dB SINAD (VHF/UHF)
Receiver Squelch Sensitivity Less than 0.1 µV