| GENERAL | 
| Type: | Amateur UHF transceiver | 
| Frequency range: | Europe TX: 430-440 MHz
 RX: 430-440 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
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| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: 18-150 mA @ 13.8 VDC TX: 0.1-1.4 A @ 13.8 VDC
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| 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: 35.8 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)
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| 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: | 
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 | High | Low 3 | Low 2 | Low 1 | 
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 | 70 cm: | 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 3000:- | 
| 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
 | 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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