Sec 2: xiv Specifications for VHF Radios
Specifications for VHF Radios
All specifications are per Telecommunications Industries Association TIA-603 unless otherwise
noted.
GENERAL RECEIVER TRANSMITTER
Temperature Range:
Operating: -30°C to +60°C
Storage: -40°C to +85°C
Power Supply:
Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery (NiMH)
or Lithium-Ion Battery (Li-Ion)
Battery Voltage:
Nominal: 7.5 Vdc
Range: 6 to 9 Vdc
Transmit Current Drain (Typical): 2398 mA
Receive Current Drain (Rated Audio): 273 mA
Standby Current Drain: 142 mA
Recommended Battery:
Li-Ion (Slim): PMNN4403_
Li-Ion: NNTN7038_
or Li-Ion Ultra High Cap: NNTN7034_
or Li-Ion Ultra High Cap and FM: NNTN7033_
*
or NiMH: NNTN7037_
or NiMH Ruggedized: NNTN7573_
or NiMH FM (Factory Mutual): NNTN7036_
*
or Li-Ion Ruggerdized and FM: NNTN8092_
*
or NiMH Ruggerdized and FM: NNTN7035_
*
* FM Intrinsically Safe.
Dimensions:
Without Battery (Radio Only):
H = 6.65" (169 mm)
W
1
= 3.32" (84.34 mm) / 2.39" (60.81 mm)
D
2
= 1.64" (41.78 mm) / 1.47" (37.29 mm)
With Li-Ion Battery:
H = 8.91" (226.3 mm)
W
1
= 3.32" (84.34 mm) / 2.39" (60.81 mm)
D
2
= 1.65" (41.91 mm) / 1.47" (37.29 mm)
With NiMH Battery:
H = 8.91" (226.3 mm)
W
1
= 3.32" (84.34 mm) / 2.39" (60.81 mm)
D
2
= 1.57" (39.88 mm) / 1.47" (37.29 mm)
Note:
H = Height; W = Width; D = Depth
1 = (Width @ Top) / (Width @ PTT)
2 = (Depth @ Bottom) / (Depth @ PTT)
Weight: (w/o Antenna):
Less Battery: 15.4 oz (455 g)
With Li-Ion: 21.9 oz (648 g)
With Li-Ion Ultra High Cap: 26.7 oz (790 g)
With NiMH: 27.2 oz (805 g)
Frequency Range: 136–174 MHz
Bandwidth: 38 MHz
Analog Sensitivity (typical)
(12 dB SINAD): 0.216 µV
Digital Sensitivity (typical)
(1% BER): 0.277 µV
(5% BER): 0.188 µV
Intermodulation (typical): -80.5 dB
Selectivity** (typical):
(25 kHz Channel): -79.3 dB
(12.5 kHz Channel): -70 dB
** Single tone test
Spurious Rejection (typical): -93.2 dB
Frequency Stability
(-30+60°C; 25°C reference): ±0.0001%
Rated Audio:
Internal Speaker: 1 W
External Speaker: 500 mW
FM Hum and Noise (typical):
25 kHz -53.8 dB
12.5 kHz -48 dB
Distortion (typical): 1.2%
Channel Spacing: 12.5/25 kHz
Frequency Range: 136–174 MHz
RF Power:
136–174 MHz: 1–6 Watts
Frequency Stability
(-30 to +60°C; 25°C ref.): ±0.0001%
Emission (typical conducted): -75 dBc
FM Hum and Noise (typical)
(Companion Receiver): 25 kHz -47 dB
12.5 kHz -45 dB
Distortion (typical): 0.50% (typical)
Modulation Limiting: 25 kHz chnls ±5.0 kHz
20 kHz chnls ±4 kHz
12.5 kHz chnls ±2.5 kHz
ACPR (typical): 25 kHz -78 dBc
12.5 kHz -68 dBc
Emissions Designators:
11K0F3E, 16K0F3E, 8K10F1D, 8K10F1E,
8K10F1W, 20K0F1E
Specifications subject to change without notice.