| GENERAL | 
| Type: | Amateur VHF transceiver | 
| Frequency range: | 
Europe (General) 
TX: 144-146 MHz 
RX: 138-174 MHz (May require modification) 
Italy 
TX: 144-148 MHz 
RX: 138-174 MHz
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| Tuning steps: | 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 KHz | 
| Frequency stability: | ±10 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) | 
| Mode: | FM | 
| Channels / memory management: | 
10 regular (Easy mode) or 100 (Multi-function mode) 
1 scan edge pair 
Priority watch 
RAM storage with rechargeable battery backup
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| Repeater shift / offset: | ±0 to ? MHz | 
| Power supply: | 6-12 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 6-16 VDC external | 
| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: 16-150 mA @ 13.8 VDC TX: 0.1-1.4 A @ 13.8 VDC | 
| Antenna impedance / connector: | 50 ohm / BNC | 
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 58*91*30 mm (2.28*3.58*1.18"), with BP-121 | 
| Weight: | 260 g (9.17 oz), with BP-121 | 
| Other features: | 1750 Hz tone call. Clock. Backlit display. Sixteen DTMF memories.  | 
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| RECEIVER SECTION | 
| Receiver system: | 
Double conversion superheterodyne 
1st IF: 30.85 MHz 
2nd IF: 455 KHz
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| Sensitivity: | 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD) | 
| Selectivity: | 15 KHz (-6 dB) 30 KHz (-60 dB) | 
| Image rejection: |   | 
| AF output power / speaker: | 200 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm | 
| External speaker connector: | 8 ohm | 
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION | 
| RF output power: | 
    | High | Low 3 | Low 2 | Low 1 |  
| 2 m: | 1-5 W | 1-2.5 W | 500 mW | 20 mW |  
 
 
The "High" end "Low 3" power settings depend on voltage / battery pack. 
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| Modulation system: | Variable reactance frequency modulation | 
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | ±5 KHz | 
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -60 dB @ High power | 
| Microphone impedance / connector: | 2 Kohm / ?-conductor | 
| Microphone input level: | ? mV | 
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| MISCELLANEOUS | 
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1992-1993 (Discontinued) | 
| Additional info: | New price 1992 in Sweden: SEK 2495:- | 
| Related documents: | 
User manual (1.9 MB) 
Tech talk (3.9 MB)
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| Modifications and fixes: |   | 
| Reviews: |   | 
| Options / Accessories: | 
AD-26 
BC-77A 
BC-77D 
BC-77E 
BC-77E 
BC-78D 
BC-78E 
BC-79 
BP-120 
BP-121 
BP-122 
BP-123 
BP-124 
CP-13L 
HM-9L 
HM-46L 
HM-55A 
HS-51 
LC-83 
LC-84 
LC-85 
MB-30 
OPC-288L 
UT-72
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Charger adapter for BC-79 
Wall charger. For BP-121, 122, 123 and 124 
Wall charger. For BP-121, 122, 123 and 124 
Wall charger. For BP-121, 122, 123 and 124 
Wall charger. For BP-121, 122, 123 and 124 
Wall charger. For BP-121 
Wall charger. For BP-121 
Rapid charger. For BP-121, 122, 123 and 124 
Battery case. For six R6 / AA alkaline or NiCd cells 
NiCd battery pack. 7.2 V, 400 mAh 
NiCd battery pack. 7.2 V, 700 mAh 
NiCd battery pack. 7.2 V, 1200 mAh 
NiCd battery pack. 12 V, 400 mAh 
Cigarette lighter cable, with noise filter 
Speaker-microphone 
Compact speaker-microphone 
Speaker-microphone with DTMF pad 
Headset with VOX & PTT 
Carrying case. For use with BP-121 
Carrying case. For use with BP-120 and 122 
Carrying case. For use with BP-123 and 124 
Mobile mounting bracket 
DC power cable 
Tone squelch unit (CTCSS/PL encoder/decoder)
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