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Retevis MA1

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe
TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
RX: 64-108 / 108-180 / 400-520 MHz
USA
TX: 144-148 / 420-450 MHz
RX: 64-108 / 108-180 / 400-520 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±5 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode:TX: FM / NFM
RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM
Channels / memory management: 999 regular with alpha tags (6 characters)
2 call
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:±0 to 99.95 MHz
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Less than 500 mA
TX: Max 9 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):140*43*215 mm (5.51*1.69*8.46")
Weight:1.1 Kg (2.42 lb)
Other features: CTCSS/PL and DCS. DTMF. 2-tone and 5-tone. Speaker-microphone. Automatic dimmer.
VOX. Scrambler. Crossband repeater. Detachable front panel. Twin RX (V+V / U+U / V+U).
PC programmable (USB-C).




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 38.85 MHz (Left band) - 49.95 MHz (Right band)
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (12 dB S/N)
108-136 MHz: 0.8 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
136-168 MHz: 0.2 uV
168-180 MHz: 0.25 uV
400-480 MHz: 0.2 uV
480-520 MHz: 0.25 uV
Squelch sensitivity:0.16 uV (Threshold)
Noise figure:
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 5% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:Two TS "Minijacks" (3.5 mm), 4-16 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighMidLow 1
2 m:50 W20 W5 W
70 cm:40 W20 W5 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance
Max FM deviation (Factory set):FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:2 Kohm / 8-pin (Modular)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:China, 2024-202x
Additional info: New price, march 2025 in the US: $289.99
Related documents:User manual (63 MB, English / German)
Modifications and fixes:
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