Frequency coverage

Receive

0.5–29.9999 MHz

Transmit

1.6–29.9999 MHz

Number of channels

500 channels

Type of emissions

Australia version

J3E, A3E (RX only)

Export/USA versions

J3E, A3E, A1A, F1B, J2B

Power supply requirements

13.8 V DC Negative ground

10.8–15.6 V (Australia versions)

11.73–15.87 V (Export/USA versions)

Current drain

Receive

Less than 3 A (Max. audio), 1.0 A (Stand-by)

Transmit

Less than 28 A (Maximum output)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

(Projections not included)

174×62×259 mm;

6.85×2.44×10.2 in

(Controller attached type)

Weight (approx.)

3.9 kg; 8.6 lb (Controller attached type)

Output power

Australia version

J3E: 100, 50, 10 W PEP (typical)

Export/USA versions

J3E/A1A: 125, 50, 10 W PEP (typical)

A3E: 30, 12.5, 3 W (typical)

F1B/J2B: 75, 50, 10 W PEP (typical)

Spurious emissions

64 dB below PEP typical (EXP/Australia versions)

64 dB below PEP (USA versions)

Sensitivity

(at 10dB S/N)

J3E

(Pre-amp. ON)

0.5–1.5999 MHz: 14 dBμV

1.6–29.9999 MHz: -14 dBμV

A3E

0.5–1.5999 MHz: 22 dBμV

1.6–29.9999 MHz: 6 dBμV

Squelch sensitivity

J3E

(at 13.5 MHz)

Threshold: Less than +20 dBμV

Tight: Less than +90 dBμV

A3E

(at 1.000 MHz)

Threshold: Less than +30 dBμV

Tight: Less than +110 dBμV

Spurious responses

More than 70 dB

More than 70 dB

Audio output power

4.0 W at 10% distortion with a 4 Ω load

4.0 W at 10% distortion with a 4 Ω load

Standard

MIL-810 G

MIL-810 G

Method

Procedure

Low Pressure Storage

500.5

I

Low Pressure Operation

500.5

II

High Temperature Storage

501.5 

I

High Temperature Operation

501.5 

II

Low Temperature Storage

502.5 

I

Low Temperature Operation

502.5 

II

Temperature Shock

503.5

I-C

Solar Radiation

505.5

I

Rain Blowing

506.5 

I

Rain Drip

506.5

III

Humidity

507.5

II

Salt fog

509.5

-

Dust Blowing

510.5 

I

Vibration

514.6 

I

Shock Functional

516.6 

I

Shock Transit Drop

516.6

IV

Ingress Protection Standards

Dust & Water

IP54 (Dust-protection and water resistant)