November 16, 2006 6881094C31-E
xxvi Portable Radio Model Numbering System
Specifications for VHF Radios
All specifications are per Telecommunications Industries Association TIA-603 unless otherwise 
noted.
GENERAL RECEIVER TRANSMITTER
FCC Designation: AZ489FT3804
Temperature Range:
Operating:  –30C to +60C
Storage:  –40C to +85C
Power Supply:  Nickel-Cadmium Battery (NiCd)
or 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): 2100 mA
Receive Current Drain (Rated Audio): 240 mA
Standby Current Drain: 80 mA
Recommended Battery:
 Smart NiMH: NNTN4435_
or Ultra-HIgh-Capacity NiCd: NTN8294_
or Extended-Capacity NiMH: NTN8293_
or Li-Ion: NTN8610_
or Ultra–High-Capacity NiCd FM: NTN8295_*
or Ultra–High-Capacity NiMH FM: NTN8299_*
Optional FM (Factory Mutual) Battery:
*  FM Intrinsically Safe: Class I, II, III, Division 1,
Groups C, D,E, F, and G. FM Non-incendive:
Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D.
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Note: 2.44" = width at PTT; 2.34" = width at 
bottom; 1.83" = depth at speaker; 0.97" = depth 
at keypad
Without Battery (Radio Only):
6.58" x 2.44" x 1.83"/6.58" x 2.34" x 0.97"
(167.13 mm x 61.90 mm x 46.42 mm/
167.13 mm x 59.49 mm x 24.56 mm)
With Battery:
6.58" x 2.44" x 1.83"/6.58" x 2.34" x 1.65"
(167.13 mm x 61.90 mm x 46.42 mm/
167.13 mm x 59.49 mm x 41.97 mm)
Weight: (w/ Antenna):
Less Battery: 14.10 oz (383 gm)
With Ultra-High Cap. NiCd: 25.19 oz (693 gm)
With Li-Ion: 20.41 oz (583 gm)
With Ultra-High Cap. NiMH:23.45 oz (644 gm)
With Extended- Cap. NiMH:24.04 oz (682 gm)
Frequency Range: 136-174 MHz
Bandwidth: 38 MHz
Usable Sensitivity (typical)
(12 dB SINAD): 0.20 µV 
Intermodulation (typical): –75 dB 
Selectivity (typical):
(25/30 kHz Channel): –75 dB 
(12.5 kHz Channel): –63 dB 
Spurious Rejection (typical): –75 dB 
Frequency Stability
 (–30+60 C; 25 C reference): ±0.0002%
Rated Audio: 500 mW
FM Hum and Noise (typical):
25 kHz   –55 dB
12.5 kHz   –49 dB
Distortion (typical): 1.5%
Channel Spacing: 12.5/25 kHz
Frequency Range: 136-174 MHz
RF Power: 
136-174 MHz: 1-6 Watts
Frequency Stability (typical)
 (–30 to +60 C; 25 C ref.): ±0.0002%
Emission (typical conducted): –75 dBc
FM Hum and Noise (typical)
(Companion Receiver): 25 kHz   –48 dB
12.5 kHz   –42 dB
Distortion (typical): 1.0% (typical)
Modulation Limiting: 25 kHz chnls ±5.0 kHz
12.5 kHz chnls ±2.5 kHz
ACPR (typical): 25 kHz –73 dBc
12.5 kHz –63 dBc
Emissions Designators:
20K0F1E, 16K0F3E, 11K0F3E, 8K10F1D, and 
8K10F1E
Specifications subject to change without notice.