Icom IC-735
The Icom IC-735 is an ultra-compact, easy to use HF radio covering 160 through 10 meters with 100 watts. Modes include SSB, CW, FM and AM. Enhancements include: dual digital VFOs, 12 memories, full QSK, RIT, speech compressor, and noise blanker. The 735 has a general coverage receiver covering 100 kHz to 30 MHz with 105dB dynamic range. The advanced, triple conversion receiver section includes pass band tuning, notch, preamp and attenuator. A translucent cover protects the slide controls that adjust: NB Level, RF Gain, RF Power, VOX Gain, VOX Delay and speed for optional keyer.
- Type: Amateur HF transceiver
- Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC, RX: 0.1-30 MHz
- Mode: AM/FM/SSB/CW
- RF Power output: 10-100 W (AM 10-40 W)
- Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
- Voltage: 13.8 VDC +/-15%
- Current drain: RX: 1.2 – 1.5 A
- TX: Max 20 A
- Impedance: 50 ohms, SO-239
- Dimensions (W*H*D): 241*94*239 mm
- Weight: 5 Kg (with options installed)
- Manufactured: Japan, 1985-19xx (Discontinued)
Yaesu FT-2900R
The Yaesu FT-2900R is a VHF 2M FM mobile amateur radio transceiver.
- Transmit Frequency Range 144 MHz to 148 MHz (alternate 144MHz to 146MHz)
- Receive Frequency Range 136 MHz to 174MHz (alternate 144MHz to 148MHz)
- Emission: FM
- Power Output: FM 5W / 10W / 30W / 75W
- Standard Repeater Shift: +/- 600kHz
- Audio Output: 3W into 4 Ohms @10% THD
- Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms unbalanced
- Supply voltage 13.8V DC +/- 15% negative ground
- Current Consumption (typical)
- Receive with audio: 0.7A
- Receive squelched: 0.3A
- Transmit at 75W: 15A
- Transmit at 30W: 9A
- Transmit at 10W: 5A
- Transmit at 5W: 4A
- Memories
- 200 “Basic” channels
- 10 band edge channels
- 1 “Home” channel
- CTCSS: 50 standard CTCSS tones
- DCS Encoder/Decoder: 104 standard DCS codes
- 6 digit LCD display with dimmer
- Time out timer: 1min / 3min / 5min / 10min / off
- Automatic Power Off: 30min / 1h / 3h / 5h / 8h / off
- Automatic repeater shift.
- Large heatsink, no fan design
- Internal temperature sensor
- Weight: 4.2 pounds
The case has 2 analog potentiometers for volume and squelch. One large rotary dial for frequency and data entry. One power button and 5 functions buttons are also included. The MH-48 hand microphone has a DTMF keypad, as well as additional function buttons. The face of the radio does not detach for remote mounting.
Baofeng UV-5RA
- More Stubborn Case, More Rich and Enhanced Features
- Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz; 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
- 128 Channels 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS; Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
- Dual-Band Display, Dual Frequency Display, Dual-Standby; A/B band independent operation
- Comes with all necessary accessories, backed up by 12 Months Seller Warranty
The Baofeng UV-5RA is a hand held transceiver providing 5 watts in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz. It is a compact, economical HT that includes a special VHF receive band from 65 – 108 MHz which includes the regular FM broadcast band. Dual watch and dual reception is supported. You get up to 128 memories. Other features include: selectable wide/narrow, battery save function, VOX, DCS/CTCSS encode, key lock and built in flashlight. Selectable frequency steps include: 2.5, 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5 and 25 kHz. RF power may be selected at 4 or 1 watts.
Puxing PX-777 (Yawes A-777) VHF 136-174MHZ
The Puxing PX-777 is a VHF 2M FM handheld radio transceiver.
General information:
- Frequency Range: PX-777 (V) 136 ~ 174MHz
- Channels: 128
- Channel Steps: 5k,10k,6.25k,12.5k,25k
- Power Supply: 7.2V 1200mah LI-ion
- Operating Temperature: -20°C ~ +60°C
- Communication Range: 8 ~20km
- Dimension (H x W x D): 100 x 55.5 x 31mm
- Weight: 225g
Receiver information:
- Sensitivity: <0.20µV
- Selectivity: 65dB
- Intermodulation Rejection: 60dB
- AF Output: 500mW
- Standby Current: 35mA
Transmitter information:
- Power Output: (VHF)5W
- Modulation Type: F3E
- Spurious Emission: < -65dB
- Transmit Current: 1300mA/750mA
- Max. Deviation: ±5kHz
- Modulation Distortion: < 5%
- Frequency Stability: ±2.5ppm
Other information:
- 128 Groups of memory channels
- Scrambler and ANI Code ,Built-in 50 Groups of CTCSS and 104 Groups of DCS
- Wide(25kHz) and Narrow(12.5kHz) available
- Come with 1200mAh Li-ion battery
- Input Freq. By using keypad
- VOX built-in
- Scan function
- Three color LCD backlight display
- Emergency Alarm
- Programmable by PC
- Bell ring when receiving signal
- Priority Scan Function
- Adjust power Hi/Lo
- Switching between Channel/Freq.
- Adjust squelch level(0-9)
- Busy channel lockout
- Keypad lock
Realtek RTL2832U R820T DVB-T dongle
Realtek RTL2832U R820T DVB-T dongle can be used as a cheap SDR, since the chip allows transferring the raw I/Q samples to the host, which is officially used for DAB/DAB+/FM demodulation.
The R820T DVB-T dongle can tune 24MHz to 1850MHz.
See http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr
Ten-Tec Model 1054
Model 1054 4 band regenerative shortwave receiver kit.
The kit cost me $39!
Specifications:
- Frequency Coverage Band 1: 5.90 to 6.4 MHz (Switches A and B IN)
- Frequency Coverage Band 2: 6.9 to 7.4 MHz (Switch A only IN)
- Frequency Coverage Band 3: 8.5 to 10.2 MHz (Switch B only IN)
- Frequency Coverage Band 4: 11.5 to 16.5 MHz (Switches A and B OUT)
- Voltage Requirements 8-15 VDC or two 9 Volt Alkaline batteries
- Built in audio amp will power speaker or headphones
Uniden Bearcat BC350C
The Uniden Bearcat BC350C is a scanner covering 13 preset search bands including VHF Air and the 800 MHz Public Service band. It has six preprogrammed service bands plus 50 user-programmable private channels. It is preprogrammed and is user programmable.
Frequency Coverage:
- 25.0000 to 27.9950 MHz
- 28.0000 to 29.7000 MHz
- 30.0000 to 49.9950 MHz
- 50.0000 to 54.0000 MHz
- 108.0000 to 136.9875 MHz
- 137.0000 to 143.9950 MHz
- 144.0000 to 147.9950 MHz
- 148.0000 to 174.0000 MHz
- 406.0000 to 419.9875 MHz
- 420.0000 to 449.9875 MHz
- 450.0000 to 469.9875 MHz
- 470.0000 to 512.0000 MHz
- 806.0000 to 823.9875 MHz
- 849.0125 to 868.9875 MHz
- 894.0125 to 956.0000 MHz
Service:
- Citizens Band
- 10 Meter HAM
- VHF Low Band
- 6 Meter HAM
- Aircraft Band
- Military
- 2 Meter HAM
- VHF High Band
- Federal Government
- 70 cm HAM
- UHF Band
- UHF “TV” Band
- “800” Band